Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints the counter takedown.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo 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.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Oquendo blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oquendo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oquendo doesn't seem phased though.
Oquendo motions for Steve to come forward. Oquendo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve punishes Oquendo's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oquendo eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oquendo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T3#
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Oquendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oquendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Steve jabs Oquendo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Steve misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Steve is looking to wear down Oquendo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo connects with the punch.
A left lands for Steve.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws a half hearted mid 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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oquendo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo scores with a nice head shot.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Oquendo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oquendo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Oquendo misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oquendo tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a single shot there.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Good exchange - Oquendo coming out on top.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Oquendo moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!#T3#
Oquendo lands a body shot.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oquendo cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve 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.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand. #T4#
Oquendo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oquendo, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cuervo Oquendo 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Steve.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oquendo stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oquendo punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Oquendo. Beautiful body shot.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oquendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Oquendo scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Oquendo cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oquendo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve wants to slow Oquendo down by chopping away at his legs.
Oquendo connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oquendo. That one must have hurt.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Oquendo misses with the combination.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Oquendo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Nice uppercut there from Oquendo.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Steve tenderised Oquendo's leg. Oquendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve 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 applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuervo Oquendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oquendo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo 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: DMMA 210 Pinkman vs Vaiduoklis
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Nice body punch from Steve. #TD#
Ledoux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ledoux is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ledoux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ledoux connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Ledoux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ledoux is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steve to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ledoux 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.
Steve pulls Ledoux in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Ledoux sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledoux is looking to pass into half guard but Steve pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steve is in guard.#REVB#
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Ledoux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steve controls the pace.
Steve stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ledoux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve 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.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ledoux won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Ledoux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ledoux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ledoux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledoux content to stall in guard here.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ledoux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ledoux tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Ledoux doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Ledoux tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ledoux moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Steve wants to get back to striking at distance but Ledoux won't allow it.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ledoux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Ledoux is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Ledoux fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Ledoux wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Ledoux persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
Ledoux chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Steve is pulling down on Ledoux's head. It's preventing any offense from Ledoux, at least for the moment.
Steve is trying to control the position but Ledoux postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve throws a series of punches but Ledoux avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Ledoux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to work over Ledoux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve presses Ledoux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ledoux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Ledoux has picked Steve up - he's going for a ride! Ledoux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Steve keeping control of the position.
Steve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ledoux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ledoux's back!
Steve misses with punches from the back.
Ledoux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ledoux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steve's guard. Nice work there by Ledoux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve is pulling down on Ledoux's head to control his posture.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ledoux won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Ledoux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ledoux manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steve throwing strikes from guard but Ledoux blocks nicely. #T2##SUB#
Ledoux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steve is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ledoux.
Steve trying to control the position but Ledoux is working away.
Ledoux can't do much from the bottom here.
Ledoux prevents Steve from improving position.
Steve trying to control the action but Ledoux is working from the bottom.
Steve controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Ledoux wants to control but Steve postures up.
Steve tries to score with some ground and pound. Ledoux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre Ledoux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ledoux regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steve's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steve wants to pass the guard but Ledoux is defending well.
Ledoux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve's back!
Ledoux is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Steve trying to control the action but Ledoux just sinks the hooks in.
Ledoux tries to keep control of the position but Steve is staying busy.#T4#
Ledoux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steve is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steve tries to roll but Ledoux sticks to his back.
Ledoux keeps control of the position easily here as Steve tries to buck him off.
Ledoux lands a shot to the head.
Ledoux is riding his opponent, not letting Steve buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve is trapped and Ledoux is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Ledoux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ledoux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ledoux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working. #SUB2#
Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ledoux is looking to advance position but Steve won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Ledoux is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ledoux to get the leverage.
Ledoux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ledoux 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.
Steve is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledoux controlling the pace.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
Steve is staying active underneath Ledoux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ledoux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ledoux closes the distance and clinches.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve wants to break free but Ledoux has control.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Ledoux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ledoux blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ledoux has Steve pressed against the cage, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve is trying to push Ledoux away but Ledoux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Ledoux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
Steve is fighting to break Ledoux's control of his arms but Ledoux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ledoux 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.#T3#
Ledoux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steve wants to control from the top but Ledoux keeps moving.
Steve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ledoux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ledoux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ledoux trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Ledoux moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws a series of punches but Ledoux avoids them all with ease.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ledoux is just out of range.
Ledoux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with the combination.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve throws a body punch but Ledoux moves out of range.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ledoux dives in and scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Ledoux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

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

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

Event: Nfld live 30
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Rose checks the leg kick.
Steve misses with the combination.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose works Steve's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve looks winded!#T2#
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rose tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Steve is rocked!
Rose clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Steve right on the button. Steve goes down! Rose follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rose gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 33
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
Steve lands a jab to Rossiter's midsection.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Rossiter saw it coming and moves away.
Rossiter 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.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve tries to bum rush Rossiter with a series of wild strikes but Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossiter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rossiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T1#
Rossiter lands a jab to the head.
Steve jabs at Rossiter's body.
Decent striking displayed by Rossiter there.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve defending well as Rossiter loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve works over Rossiter's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossiter throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
A big right from Rossiter misses.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Rossiter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossiter cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rossiter misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter walks into a jab.
Steve throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossiter, as that shot connected.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rossiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Steve punishes Rossiter's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossiter moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossiter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rossiter lands the left hand.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossiter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A punch combination from Rossiter misses.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rossiter rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossiter dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve tries a low kick but Rossiter avoids it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossiter misses its target.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve works Rossiter's body with a nice hook.
Rossiter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossiter scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Rossiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rossiter. Those never looked like landing.
Rossiter misses the jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Rossiter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Rossiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Rossiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Rossiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Rossiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve moves out of range as Rossiter strikes.#T1#
Rossiter lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Rossiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter misses with a few strikes there.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with a double jab
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossiter.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Rossiter throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossiter steps away.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Rossiter scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve sizes up Rossiter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Rossiter sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossiter throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve slips a jab from Rossiter.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossiter.
Steve throws a leg kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T3#
Rossiter punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossiter throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve feints a jab promting Rossiter to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rossiter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve moves forwards but Rossiter connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Rossiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Rossiter throws a big shot that misses.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rossiter.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Rossiter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Rossiter seems unphased.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Rossiter's defenses.
Steve throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rossiter counters with a two punch combo.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Steve does no damage.
A big right from Rossiter misses.
Rossiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossiter. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossiter throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Steve lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rossiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Rossiter looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rossiter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rossiter throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossiter misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rossiter. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve thows a leg kick but Rossiter checks it
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossiter throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rossiter.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Rossiter slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
A slow jab from Rossiter misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossiter misses the target.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rossiter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.#T4#
A jab from Rossiter finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Rossiter with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rossiter - just one landing.
Rossiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rossiter does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossiter misses the target.
Rossiter moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rossiter.
As Rossiter backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Rossiter manages to avoid it all.
Rossiter loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Rossiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossiter 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Nfld live 25
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hall cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Steve misses. #T1#
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve lands with a right hand.
Hall throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Hall 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!
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steve throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
A big left from Steve misses.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Hall lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steve is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steve has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to keep Steve in close. #T1#
Steve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
Hall wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall is pushing down on Steve's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steve is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Steve pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Steve is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Steve controlling Hall's posture.
Hall trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steve manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Steve wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve misses with a body shot.
It looks like Hall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Steve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Sirus Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steve works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hall has gone for a leg lock! Steve slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steve content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hall has locked up a guillotine! Hall's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Steve is holding on here and Hall must be using up a lot of energy. Steve has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hall gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Steve slips a jab from Patterson.
Steve 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.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patterson counters with a two punch combo.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Steve misses.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks. #T1#
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
We've been informed that Patterson 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.
Patterson 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 looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Patterson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Patterson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!#T2#
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy.
Steve misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Patterson.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Patterson counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Patterson finish him?!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson gets in close and tags Steve with a short punch that almost sends Steve to the mat! Oh Steve is in big trouble! He turns his back on Patterson, trying to create some distance but Patterson rushes him, striking wildly and Steve goes down! The referee tackles Patterson into the cage to end the fight! Patterson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Patterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Derek Patterson thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GC 474: Sadaval VS Saunders
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Van-Plant slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Van-Plant dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van-Plant shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Van-Plant fails to land the takedown.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Van-Plant ducks down to avoid it.
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Steve.
Van-Plant throws a counter combo.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve stuns Van-Plant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van-Plant shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van-Plant counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Van-Plant moves out of range.
Jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a low kick.#T1##TD2#
Van-Plant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve is staying active underneath Van-Plant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van-Plant prevents Steve from improving his position.#SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Van-Plant has control of the leg.
Van-Plant is just content to waste time from the top position. Steve takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Van-Plant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van-Plant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steve gets back to full guard.
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Van-Plant works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Van-Plant has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van-Plant.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van-Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve is trying to keep Van-Plant in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steve is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steve has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van-Plant manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to wear down Van-Plant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there #TD2#
and Van-Plant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steve!
Steve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.
Steve is pressing down on Van-Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve pulls Van-Plant in to control the position. #T1#
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Van-Plant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van-Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van-Plant throws a big elbow that misses.
Van-Plant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve is trying to control the position but Van-Plant postures up. #SU2#
Van-Plant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steve, up you get!
Steve throws a hook but Van-Plant blocks it.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Van-Plant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Van-Plant is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Van-Plant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Steve feints and then cracks Van-Plant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van-Plant down.
Steve throws a body punch but Van-Plant moves out of range.
A jab from Steve misses.
Van-Plant feints the counter takedown.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Van-Plant slips a straight right by Steve.
Van-Plant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve thows a body kick. Van-Plant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van-Plant shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Van-Plant moves out of range easily.
Van-Plant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steve misses with a leg kick.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Van-Plant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Van-Plant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve jabs at Van-Plant's body.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Van-Plant ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Van-Plant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van-Plant moves away.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Van-Plant shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
Steve looks to land a combination but Van-Plant avoids it well.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van-Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Van-Plant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van-Plant. #T4#
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van-Plant is one step ahead there.
Steve pulls Van-Plant in close to prevent any damage.
Van-Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Steve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Van-Plant striking off his back but it's not causing Steve any problems. #SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Van-Plant counters with a body kick.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van-Plant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van-Plant just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Van-Plant saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Van-Plant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van-Plant to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve moves into full guard.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU2#
Van-Plant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steve, up you get!
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Van-Plant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Steve swings for the body but Van-Plant moves out of range. #T2#
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Van-Plant. Van-Plant gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Van-Plant shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a series of punches but Van-Plant avoids them all with ease.
Rico Van-Plant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Van-Plant shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Van-Plant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Van-Plant decides to stand back up. Van-Plant steps back and let's Steve get back to his feet.
No luck for Van-Plant with that takedown attempt.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve with a hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Van-Plant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steve's guard.
Van-Plant trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Van-Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Van-Plant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steve is working Van-Plant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Van-Plant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve throwing strikes from guard but Van-Plant blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Steve waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.
Ndombele tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ndombele scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve is controlling Ndombele's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ndombele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ndombele working some strikes from top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ndombele lands a couple of elbows.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Ndombele is proving a slippery customer.
Ndombele postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it. #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.
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
Good leg kick by Ndombele.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T3#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Ndombele moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndombele moves away.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndombele scores with a nice head shot.
Ndombele works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ndombele lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Ndombele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve with a nice cross.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele scores with a jab.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ndombele. That one must have hurt.
Ndombele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve walks into a jab.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Ndombele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the head.
Steve 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Ndombele lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Ndombele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Ndombele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Steve is looking to wear down Ndombele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Ndombele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve thows a leg kick but Ndombele checks it
and Ndombele counters with a nice leg kick.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ndombele digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Ndombele connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ndombele lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ndombele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ndombele.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele throws a nice outside 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 Ndombele.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ndombele throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Steve is looking to slow Ndombele down with leg kicks.
Ndombele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ndombele jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
Ndombele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Ndombele's belly button to the back.
Steve looks for the body kick but Ndombele saw that one coming.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down. #T3#
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Ndombele.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
Ndombele tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ndombele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
A little jabbing left from Ndombele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a series of punches but Ndombele moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve backing away here, and Ndombele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Ndombele fails with a takedown attempt.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ndombele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ndombele with the inside leg kick.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Ndombele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD2#
Ndombele cracks Steve with a big right hand and Steve goes down!
Ndombele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steve trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Ndombele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ndombele.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Ndombele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Ndombele shoots in.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ndombele lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ndombele thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ndombele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Ndombele drives through with a takedown into Steve's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Ndombele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Ndombele 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.
Ndombele is fighting to break Steve's control of his arms but Steve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ndombele looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ndombele looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ndombele.
Ndombele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve looks to land a combination but Ndombele avoids it well.
Ndombele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ndombele lands.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Ndombele.
Ndombele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ndombele tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Ndombele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ndombele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ndombele scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Steve misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ndombele.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ndombele 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GC 470: Don VS Madero
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Steve is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee connects with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!#T1#
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T2#
Steve takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Steve misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Lee is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Steve tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee 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.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Lee scores with a hook.
Steve throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeff Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee digs a good hook to Steve's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steve motions for Lee to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Lee lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Steve checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lee keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Steve blocks a head kick by Lee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Steve misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steve misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steve if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve connects with the punch.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Lee tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.#T1#
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee jabs at Steve's body.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Steve tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steve if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
Steve misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve avoids the head kick by Lee.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Steve throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Lee.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Steve moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Steve shrugs it off though.
Jeff Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GC 464: Flair VS Baxxter
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve 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.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa. #CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Barbosa is pushing Steve up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Barbosa letting Steve take a breather here.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve working aggressively here. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range. #T2#
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a good jab.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Barbosa takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Steve sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. #CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve 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.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldomir Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.#T1#
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T2#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body. #T3#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #T4##BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldomir Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GC 455: Frank VS Camble
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve slips a straight right by Stardust.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Stardust takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Stardust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Stardust in a clinch.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
A knee to the head by Steve. #T1#
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Stardust looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stardust's brow.
Steve with a knee to the head.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Stardust missing with knees to the body.
Stardust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stardust checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stardust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve is looking to wear down Stardust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
Steve moves away from the strike by Stardust. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stardust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust tries a body shot but Steve blocks it. #T3#
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stardust fails to land.
Stardust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve wants to slow Stardust down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stardust.
Steve throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Stardust is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Stardust checks a leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stardust takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve throws a series of punches but Stardust moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stardust to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stardust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve cracks Stardust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stardust connects with the punch.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve looks for the body kick but Stardust saw that one coming. #CL2#
Stardust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Stardust.
Stardust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Stardust won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Stardust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stardust.
A frustrated look appears on Stardust's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stardust lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.#T1##BC2#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range. #CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Stardust blocks with his arms.
Stardust working aggressively here.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stardusts head.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Stardust as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Stardust lands a knee 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!
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust scores with a knee to the head.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Stardust.
Stardust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Stardust stalling. #BC2#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Stardust releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stardust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a cross.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Stardust counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Stardust catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Stardust throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Stardust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Stardust throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stardust misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Stardust's head back. #T4#
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stardust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve 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.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stardust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Stardust.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stardust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve works over Stardust's head and body with a nice combination.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#T1#
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Stardust only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Steve throws a push kick but Stardust slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stardust tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust scores with a shoulder strike.
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms. #T2#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
Stardust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Stardust breaks the clinch.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust scores with a nice right hand.
Steve blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Steve fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Steve gets a clinch. #T3#
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Stardust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust lands a left hand.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stardust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stardust lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC2#
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stardust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Stardust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stardust works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stardust lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stardust 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
After the big win, Ziggy Stardust made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: C114: Corassa vs. Demenok 2
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Asakura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Asakura thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Asakura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Steve 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.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Asakura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Asakura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Asakura has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura is trying to break free.#T1#
Steve lands a body shot.
Asakura lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Asakura.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Asakura's corner calls for a 1-2. Asakura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asakura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
That kick from Asakura tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asakura scores with a nice right hand.
Asakura lands a jab to the head.
Tyson Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura. #T2#
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Asakura with a hook.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asakura shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asakura tries to clinch up
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Asakura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Asakura lands with a right to the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow. #T3#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
Asakura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow.
Asakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Asakura prevents a body shot from Steve.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Asakura controls the action.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve prevents a body shot from Asakura.
Asakura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow.
Asakura misses with a knee to the head.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura prevents a body shot from Steve. #T4#
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Asakura with a knee to the head.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asakuras head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asakura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Asakura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asakura.
Asakura tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Asakura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asakura scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Asakura instigates a clinch.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asakuras head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Asakura as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asakura.
Asakura lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Asakura. #T1#
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Asakura.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asakura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve wants to clinch but Asakura slips to the side
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura misses with a looping left.#T2#
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Asakura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Asakura has managed to clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Asakura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow.
Steve presses Asakura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asakura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asakura or not.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Asakura pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asakura. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Asakura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Steve lands a jab to Asakura's midsection.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Asakura cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Asakura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asakura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asakura 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.
Asakura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asakura tries to clinch up.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Asakura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Asakura on the inside.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Asakura controls his hands.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Asakura.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Asakura. #T1#
Asakura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Asakura lands an uppercut.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow. #BC#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asakura lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Asakura finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Asakura throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asakura throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Asakura takes one to the chin there.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Asakura scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Asakura has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Asakura controls the action.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asakura connects with a knee to the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Asakura.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it. #T3#
Asakura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve cracks Asakura with a nice body shot.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action. #T4#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Asakura.
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asakura obliges.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Tyson Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: C103: Skystalker vs. Grandis
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Lawrence.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Steve takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Lawrence.
Steve throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lawrence lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Lawrence connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Steve.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.#CUT2#It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve blocks a jab.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Steve avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.#TD#
Lawrence closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawrence lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence chips away with some ground and pound.
Steve wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Lawrence won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
Lawrence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
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#
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Lawrence looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve cracks Lawrence with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.#T1#
A big left from Lawrence misses.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Lawrence lands a jab to the nose.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
Lawrence swinging wildly here.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Lawrence swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawrence on the side of the head.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawrence circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Lawrence half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Lawrence cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawrence cracks Steve with a good jab.
Steve throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Lawrence. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steve misses with the combination.
Lawrence jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawrence's hands.
Lawrence moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawrence lands with a good body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Lawrence misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lawrence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steve is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though. #T2#
Lawrence throws a strike but Steve avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve has momentary wrist control but Lawrence slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence is working Steve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steve manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawrence misses with a left hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lawrence with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve 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: C97: Kahn vs. Karelin
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Steve throws a hook but Princip avoids it easily.
Princip checks the leg kick nicely there.
Princip connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Princip thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Princip lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Princip moves away.
Princip's corner calls for a 1-2. Princip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Princip misses with a hook to the body
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Princip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve jabs at Princip's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Princip's shoulder, as Princip tries to avoid the shot.
Princip looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Princip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Princip.#T1#
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Princip misses the jab.
Princip throws a big shot that misses.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Princip throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Princip.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Princip does it's job there.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Princip misses the jab.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Princip lands a jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip misses the jab.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Princip.
Steve slips under a jab from Princip.
Princip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Princip digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Princip connects with a looping right hand.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Princip is out of range.
Princip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Princip throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Princip.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip throws a right hand that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Princip takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Princip.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Steve defending well as Princip loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Princip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Princip misses with a body punch
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Princip throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip misses with a straight right.
Steve jabs Princip to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Princip throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Princip connects with the punch.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve stalks Princip and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Princip's face. Princip staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Princip.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Princip throws a good cross that connects.
Princip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Princip jabs at Steve's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Princip.
Princip misses with a jab to the body
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Princip had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve jabs at Princip's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Princip misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Princip, as that shot connected.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Princip lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Princip misses with a looping right.#T2##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Princip controls his hands.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Princip prevents a body shot from Steve.
Princip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Princip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Princip's elbow.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Princip's elbow. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Princip blocks a jab.
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve slips a straight right by Princip.
A telegraphed right hand from Princip misses the target.
Steve moves forwards but Princip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Princip lands with an overhand left.
Princip throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
A slow jab from Princip misses its intended target.
Princip misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Princip thinking.
Princip throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Princip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Princip jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip misses with a straight right.
Steve takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
Princip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Princip was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Princip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Princip jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve throws a hook but Princip blocks it.
Steve with a hook.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve slips a straight right by Princip.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Princip moved out of range nicely.
Princip misses with a combination
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Princip takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Princip throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Princip connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Steve slips a jab from Princip.
Princip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Princip slips a jab from Steve.
Princip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Princip catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Princip.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Princip scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Princip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Princip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Princip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Princip finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Princip tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Princip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Princip.
Steve slips under a jab.
Princip with a nice cross.#T3#
Steve wants to clinch up but Princip keeps it at a distance.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Princip was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Princip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Princip.
Steve walks into a jab.
Princip lands with a good body shot.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Princip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve misses the body punch
and Princip counters with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Princip throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Princip misses.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Princip misses.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Princip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.#T4#
Princip misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Princip avoids the body shot from Steve.
Princip let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Princip slips under a jab.
Steve takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves to clinch but Princip breaks away
enabling Princip to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Princip.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Princip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C93: Alyoshin vs. Fujimoto
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko wants to clinch
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko tries to clinch up.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Darko's ribs.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Steve digs a good body shot into Darko's ribs.
Steve jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Steve catches Darko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses the body punch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve looks to clinch
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a two punch combo.
Darko swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Darko avoids the body shot from Steve.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darko defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Darko throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darko counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Donk. Darko catches Steve right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Darko scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darko is out of range.
Darko flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Darko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Darko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a hook
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Jay Steve 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#
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko counters with a body kick.
Steve throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Steve throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darko counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Steve connects with a jab.
Darko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Steve tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Good shot there by Steve.#T2#
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darko counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Darko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Darko scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve works the jab nicely.#T3#
Steve takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Darko thinks about the counter body kick.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darko counters with a thumping low kick.
Darko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a series of punches but Darko avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Darko
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve connects with a jab.
Darko defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Darko thows a leg kick but Steve checks it #KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp one two that drops Darko! Steve thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Darko to his feet! Darko is in big trouble!#ROC#Darko is rocked!
Steve swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Darko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Darko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Darko thumps Steve with a low kick.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Steve throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darko scores with a jab.#KD2#
Darko catches Steve napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Steve to the canvas! #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko passes Steve's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Steve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve pushes Darko off looking to stand but Darko dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Darko is looking for a kimura here.
Steve tries to kick Darko off but Darko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Darko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vlad Darko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vlad Darko made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: C89: Bobblehead vs. Chellios
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Steve takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sirakanian, as that shot connected.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Steve.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Steve punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sirakanian tries to land a body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.#T4#
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.
Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve walks into a left hand.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve throws a series of punches but Sirakanian avoids them all with ease.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Sirakanian - just one landing.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirakanian.
Nice shot lands for Sirakanian.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Sirakanian.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sirakanian catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian feints a counter leg kick.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Sirakanian scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sirakanian dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Sirakanian jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Sirakanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
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#
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one. #T1#
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Steve clinches.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirakanian.
A left hand lands to the body for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Sirakanian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Sirakanian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Steve.
Sirakanian blocks an uppercut.
Sirakanian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sirakanian gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve gets through Sirakanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Steve gets through Sirakanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Sirakanian.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirakanian or not. #T3#
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirakanian or not.
A short right from Steve.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Steve.
Sirakanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Sirakanian lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Sirakanian breaks the clinch. #CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Sirakanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian misses with some punches.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve pushes Sirakanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sirakanian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Garcia
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Steve misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it. #T1#
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with some punches.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch. #CL#
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Steve blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Steve is working Kelly over against the cage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow. #T4#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action. #BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Kelly wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kelly rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Kelly tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short right from Steve.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with some punches.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly cracks Steve with an open hand slap.#CL#
Kelly pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Steve.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Kelly rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly. #T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Kelly down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Kelly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Steve counters with a big right hand! Oh Kelly is in trouble here! Steve follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
In his post fight interview, Jay Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Peieira
Date: Jan 06, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steve slips a straight right by Murphy.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Steve slips under a jab from Murphy.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Steve 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.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily. #T2#
Murphy tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy with a hook.
Steve thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Steve misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy slips a jab from Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Murphy cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Murphy.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.#T1#
Steve throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands a jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Murphy connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy digs a good hook to Steve's 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!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steve might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Steve misses.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

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

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

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd 2
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Kurri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve 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.
Steve misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Kurri counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Kurri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kurri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Steve wants to stand but Kurri is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Steve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steve has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.#T1##SU2#
Steve stands and steps away. Kurri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steve misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Steve forces Kurri back against the cage and clinches.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries a body shot but Kurri blocks it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurri is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.#T2##TD#
Kurri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kurri showed some decent athleticism there.
Steve wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurri. #SUB#
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Kurri is controlling him well. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.
Kurri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Steve is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurri. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Kurri prevents Steve from standing back up. #SUB#
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Tatu Kurri 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#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Kurri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Kurri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Steve throws a hook but Kurri blocks it.
Kurri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurri shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Kurri misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kurri avoids it with no problem.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurri is out of range.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurri off to one side. #T1#
Steve misses with a straight left.
Kurri dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurri manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Kurri's ribcage but misses.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Kurri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kurri instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurri tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Steve.
I was talking to Kurri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries a body shot but Kurri blocks it.
A short right from Steve.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kurri blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Kurri has Steve pressed against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kurri controls the action.
Steve working aggressively here. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kurri tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Steve gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurri to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Steve has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kurri is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kurri wants a takedown.
Kurri is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Kurri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurri moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands a nice hook to Kurri's body. Kurri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve 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 telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target. #CL#
Kurri clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Kurri is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Kurri into the cage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Steve.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurri controls his hands.
Steve tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve works on Kurri's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Kurri's ribcage. Kurri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurri's elbow. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kurri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurri. #CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Kurri in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kurri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve thows a leg kick but Kurri checks it #TD#
and Kurri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Steve pushes Kurri off and gets back to his feet.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Kurri shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Kurri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurri misses with a looping left.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Kurri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.#ES2#
Steve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurri defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Kurri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'.

Event: SMASH:25
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Flexy with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Flexy has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flexy 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.
Flexy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Flexy slips under a jab.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.#T1##TD#
Flexy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Steve throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flexy misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dropkick Flexy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flexy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve jabs Flexy to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Flexy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a swing at Flexy's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab.#TD#
Flexy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve sprawls well initially but Flexy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Flexy is trying to control. Steve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Flexy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Flexy eventually gives up the hold.
Flexy stops Steve from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Flexy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB#
Flexy is working for a submission of some sort.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Flexy is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flexy wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flexy prevents Steve from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flexy dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flexy jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flexy's elbow.
Flexy takes a shot to the head.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Flexy fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Steve forces Flexy back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Flexy pulls Steve into guard. #SU2#
Steve gets to his feet. Flexy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to bum rush Flexy with a series of wild strikes but Flexy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flexy feinted with a counter takedown.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Flexy seems unphased.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Flexy counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Steve throws a series of punches but Flexy avoids them all with ease.
Flexy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Flexy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flexy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flexy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Flexy misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Flexy slips under a jab from Steve.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Steve misses.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steve misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Flexy darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Flexy into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dropkick Flexy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve digs a right hand into Flexy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flexy's gas tank.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Flexy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed 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!
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flexy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flexy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flexy jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Flexy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Flexy blocks a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flexy.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Flexy controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Flexy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Flexy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Flexy controls the action.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flexys head.
Flexy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Flexy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Flexy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flexy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flexy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Flexy with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve wants it to stay on the feet.#KD2#
Steve drops Flexy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flexy looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Flexy is rocked!
Steve cracks Flexy with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Steve!
Jay Steve 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: SMASH: Cassino vs Dillbrandt
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Andrianov. #CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianov lands a right hand. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrianov scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
A jab from Andrianov does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve slips a straight right by Andrianov.
Andrianov with a hook.
Andrianov with a jab.
Andrianov lands with a shot to the body.
Andrianov cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Andrianov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrianov.#T1#
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Andrianov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov connects with a body shot.
Steve cracks Andrianov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve 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. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Steve slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Andrianov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianov lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve throws out a leg kick but Andrianov moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Andrianov swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrianov cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianov with a hook.#T3#
Andrianov scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrianov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Andrianov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianov.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Andrianov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with a combination
and Andrianov counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianov thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrianov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve slips a straight right by Andrianov.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianov misses with a left hand
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianov lands with a left to the head.
Steve tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianov loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Andrianov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov misses with a few strikes there.
Andrianov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it. #T1#
Steve tries to bum rush Andrianov with a series of wild strikes but Andrianov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Andrianov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianov throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Andrianov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Steve.
Andrianov cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrianov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrianov tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve tries to clinch there but Andrianov circles away. #T3#
Andrianov throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrianov lands a jab to the head.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrianov counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrianov throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov lands with a cross.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Andrianov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andrianov connects with a body shot.
Andrianov throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Andrianov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Andrianov connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianov.
Steve tries to move into range but Andrianov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrianov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve 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#
Steve slips under a jab.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianov lands with a shot to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Andrianov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrianov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianov loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Andrianov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianov clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrianov jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianov seems unphased.
Steve slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.#T3#
Andrianov cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Andrianov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianov is trying to stall.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianov tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianov is pushing Steve up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Andrianov.
Andrianov tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivan Andrianov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrianov or not.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Steve.
Andrianov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianov can turn it around.#BC2#
Andrianov breaks the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a double jab.
Steve blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Andrianov!

Event: PFC 281 Laine vs Rain
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir works Steve's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Noir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Noir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noir.
Noir takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve 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.
Noir connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.#TD2#
Noir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Noir prevents Steve from standing back up.
Noir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Noir with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Noir has gone for a leg lock! Steve slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noir's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Steve stands up and waves to Noir to follow him.
Steve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noir.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noir thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noir scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir fails with the takedown.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Noir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Noir misses.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Noir 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#
Noir scores with a hook.
Steve is looking to wear down Noir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noir.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Noir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
James Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Noir misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noir.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noir blocks a jab.
Noir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve lands a two punch combo.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Noir throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a left to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noir. Noir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Good exchange - Noir coming out on top.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noir misses with a straight left.
Steve sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve cracks Noir with a good jab.
Steve slips a jab from Noir.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steve avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Noir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noir works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Noir slips under a jab.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Noir does no damage.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Noir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Steve kicks Noir off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Noir closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Noir manages to avoid it.#T1#
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noir throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Noir throws a big shot that misses.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noir throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Noir.#T2#
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throws a right hand that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Noir can't break the clinch.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noir blocking some punches.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve digs a right hand into Noir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noir's gas tank.
Noir wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve gets underhooks to prevent Noir's takedown attempt.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir jumps guard but Steve stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Steve is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Steve.

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

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

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

Event: PFC 275 Poli vs Graves
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve working aggressively here.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1##CL#
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with some punches.
Steve digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Steve lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks the elbow strike.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch. #T4#
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands a body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith working aggressively here.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith avoids the body shot from Steve.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Smith misses.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.#T1#
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a hook.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.#CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Steve misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steve. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Smith tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Jab by Smith.#CL#
Smith rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a body punch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith jabs at Steve's body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Steve circles away. #CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Smith looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.#CL#
Smith darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith. #CUT#It looks like Jay Steve has been cut.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Steve. #T3#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Smith down. #CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Smith pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith working aggressively here. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.

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 Chad Smith.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: PFC 270 Petrov vs Williams
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Budluvski clinches with his opponent.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Budluvski misses with an elbow strike.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Budluvski.
Budluvski lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budluvski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budluvski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steve. That one must have hurt.
Budluvski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Budluvski.
A slow jab from Budluvski misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Steve.
Budluvski throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.#T1#
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Budluvski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve 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.
Steve misses with a low kick as Budluvski jumps back.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Budluvski lands with a good body shot.
Budluvski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Budluvski 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.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
Budluvski throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Budluvski cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Steve defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Budluvski doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Budluvski has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Good body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Steve.
Budluvski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budluvski.
Budluvski lands an elbow just above Steve 's eye.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Budluvski avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Budluvski misses with an elbow strike.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Budluvski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Budluvski avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Budluvski.
Steve tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budluvski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Budluvski controls his hands.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Budluvski lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budluvski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budluvski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a right hand.
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budluvski lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Budluvski.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Budluvski tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Budluvski throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve 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.
Budluvski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve throws a jab when Budluvski was well out of range.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Steve.
And Budluvski responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budluvski slips under a jab.#T1#
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve slips under a jab from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Budluvski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budluvski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Budluvski tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budluvski throws out the jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budluvski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Budluvski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve is leaning against Budluvski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve 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.
Steve tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budluvski misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Steve avoids a wild elbow strike from Budluvski.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Budluvski. #T3#
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Budluvski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
Budluvski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Budluvski's ribcage. Budluvski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Budluvski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Budluvski back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Budluvski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Steve.
Budluvski lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Budluvski avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budluvski doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Budluvski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Budluvski controls his hands.
Steve avoids the elbow strike from Budluvski, against the cage.
Budluvski misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski lands a nice uppercut.
Budluvski can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with some punches.
Budluvski scores with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve avoids a wild elbow strike from Budluvski.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budluvski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budluvskis head.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Budluvski's head.
Steve pushes Budluvski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Budluvski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Budluvski there.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Budluvski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Budluvski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.
Budluvski connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Budluvski dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Budluvski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Budluvski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budluvski lands a jab to the nose.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve scores with a head kick.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Budluvski swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Budluvski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budluvski moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Budluvski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Steve.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budluvski.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Budluvski pushes him off.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Budluvski's belly button to the back.#T3#
Budluvski cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Budluvski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
Budluvski tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Budluvski.
Budluvski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budluvski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Budluvski.
Budluvski works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Budluvski lands an elbow inside.
Budluvski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Budluvski clinches.
Budluvski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Budluvski 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PFC 258 Golovkin vs Caunt
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison slips under a jab from Steve.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison scores with a push kick.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
Krison cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Steve digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Krison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Krison throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
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!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Krison throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Krison with a nice cross.
Krison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve takes one on the button.
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Krison misses the jab.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Steve misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison lands a jab.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krison misses with an attempted mid 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!
Krison throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Krison delivers a nice body kick.
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Steve. #T4#
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krison lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Krison backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve tries to bum rush Krison with a series of wild strikes but Krison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Krison tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison connects with a leg kick.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krison connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve defending well as Krison loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Krison tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands. #T1#
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve gets through Krison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Krison presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison prevents a body shot from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Steve lands 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!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krison is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch. #T3#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Krison. #BC2#
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Steve swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve slips a straight right by Krison.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Krison thows a body kick. Steve tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Krison should have avoided that one.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krison 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: PFC 254 Williams vs Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Jab, jab by Turnbull - just one landing.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Steve.
Turnbull throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Steve.
Jab from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve feints a jab promting Turnbull to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turnbull slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turnbull swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnbull momentarily.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Steve slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Steve throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Steve slips under a jab from Turnbull.#CL#
Turnbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Turnbull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull is working Steve over against the cage.#BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Steve missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Turnbull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Steve moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turnbull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Turnbull stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Turnbull counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turnbull lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Steve.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Turnbull clinches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Steve works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turnbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Steve slips under a jab.#T3#
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Steve tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve moves forwards but Turnbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Turnbull walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turnbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Steve's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Turnbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Turnbull throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnbull's head backwards.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Turnbull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve misses with a hook.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with the combination.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turnbull doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a nice head kick!
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Jab by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Steve misses.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected. #T2#
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Turnbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Steve lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Turnbull misses with a hook
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve 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.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws out a powerful jab.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.#T4#
Steve lands a jab.
Steve stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Steve.
I've got Steve 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PFC 251 Monkey vs Poli
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Steve thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Graves is stalling here.
A short right from Steve.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves misses with some punches.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Steve.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Graves tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands. #T2#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steve looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Steve working aggressively here.
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a right hand.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves 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#
Graves avoids the body shot from Steve.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Graves gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve 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.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve won't want to take too many of those.
Graves taking a breather.
A short right from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves landing knees to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Graves.
A short right from Graves. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right from Graves.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Graves tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #ROC#Steve is rocked!
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #T3#
Graves tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Graves. #T4#
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nick Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves has Steve pressed against the cage.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Steve misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a huge left! Steve is in big trouble! He's backing up but Graves isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Steve from any more damage. A dominating finish by Graves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 246 Poli vs Graves
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Steve moves away from the strike by Hawtry.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Hawtry slips a straight right by Steve.
Donk. Hawtry catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Steve.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Hawtry has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Hawtry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hawtry cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawtry slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hawtry moved out of range.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve moves out of range as Hawtry strikes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Hawtry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Steve takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
Hawtry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Steve.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawtry misses the target.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawtry avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws a head kick but Hawtry moves out of range.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawtry throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws out a counter right but Hawtry avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Hawtry takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Steve.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawtry drops back down to his feet.
Steve misses with the head strike. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawtry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawtry misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve working aggressively here.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawtry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks the elbow strike.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawtry prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hawtry lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Hawtry lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawtry blocking some punches.
Hawtry prevents a body shot from Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Hawtry trying to land knees to the body.
Hawtry takes a shot to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to work over Hawtry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawtry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Hawtry misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Hawtry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawtry slips under a jab from Steve.
Donk. Hawtry catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry lands with a nice body punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawtry works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Hawtry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSteve.
Hawtry connects with a jab.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawtry on the side of the head.
Hawtry loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Hawtry lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to clinch up#TD#
and Hawtry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Hawtry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hawtry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawtry avoids the head kick by Steve.
Hawtry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawtry lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Hawtry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Hawtry shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Steve pushes Hawtry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Steve misses the jab.
Hawtry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve throws a head kick but Hawtry moves out of range.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Hawtry with an uppercut!
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry scores with a jab to the head.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Hawtry does it's job there.
Hawtry misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Hawtry's belly button to the back.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawtry's head.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
Hawtry throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Hawtry walks into a jab.#ROC2#Hawtry is rocked!
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Hawtry ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Hawtry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a monster overhand right that drops Hawtry! Steve follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve 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.
Charles Hawtry spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.

Event: PFC 240 Golovkin vs Puno
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Steve misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Steve misses.
Noir moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir scores with a decent looking hook.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
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!
Noir misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Noir misses with the combination.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Noir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noir looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Noir misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve slips under a jab from Noir.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Steve cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.#T2#
Steve defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noir dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Noir looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noir with a jab.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Noir punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Noir misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Steve digs a good hook to Noir's body. #T3#
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Noir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Steve has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Noir is on him like a limpet, forcing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Noir blocks a body shot from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noir working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve is working Noir over against the cage.
Noir lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Steve. #T4##TD#
Noir pulls Steve into guard. #SU2#
Steve gets to his feet. Noir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steve avoids the body shot from Noir.
Noir lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir blocks a head kick by Steve.
Noir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve clobbers Noir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve jabs Noir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Noir.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Noir throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Noir throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
It looked like Noir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noir appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noir thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.#T2#
Noir throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Noir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
A quick step to the side and Noir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noir slips under a jab from Steve.
Noir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Noir throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Steve.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Steve.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Steve moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.#T4#
Steve throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Noir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Noir both land. Nice combination.
Noir blocks a head kick by Steve.
Noir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Noir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but Steve blocks nicely.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve avoids the body shot from Noir.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noir, as that shot connected.
A jab from Noir misses.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Noir 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.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Steve moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steve!

Steve explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir is looking to counter punch.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Noir shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Noir's head but Noir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noir slips under a jab from Steve.
Noir scores with a hook.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Steve misses #TD#
so Noir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Noir is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Steve has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Noir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noir can't get the takedown.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir is trying to break free.
Noir wants a takedown.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
A short right from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve. #TD#
Noir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position. #SU2#
Steve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Noir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve. #CL2#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noir.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PFC 233 Po vs Taus
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Steve throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Steve has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steve with a hook.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.#T1#
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Jones Jr moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Jones Jr 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr 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.
Steve wants to stand back up but Jones Jr manages to pass into side control.
Steve taking a bit of punishment here - Jones Jr scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones Jr is controlling him well.#T2#
Jones Jr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Jones Jr is controlling him well.
Jones Jr winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steve is looking to escape.#T3#
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steve is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steve tries to kick Jones Jr off but Jones Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve tries to kick Jones Jr off but Jones Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones Jr looks to land a strike but Steve avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steve wants to stand up but Jones Jr is controlling him.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr is working Steve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A head kick by Steve misses #TD#
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Jones Jr throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones Jr's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVB#
Jones Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr prevents Steve from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it. #ES2#
Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Steve tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones Jr pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
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!#BC#
Jones Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Steve.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Steve.
Jones Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Steve misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws out a counter right but Jones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve staying out of range there.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Jones Jr jabs at Steve's body.
Steve throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve misses the jab.
Jones Jr dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Jones Jr moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Jones Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a hook.
Jones Jr scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
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 Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Steve misses with a body punch #TD#
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones Jr throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones Jr lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB#
Jones Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones Jr stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Jones Jr working over Steve with some ground and pound. Steve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Steve is trying to stand. #T2#
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Steve manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Steve misses with a hook.
Jones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Jones Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Steve.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones Jr with a hook.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones Jr.
Steve misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Steve.
Steve cracks Jones Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.#TD#
Jones Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##SUB#
Jones Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Jones Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steve tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Steve tries to escape but Jones Jr is in control.
Steve striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Steve is pushing Jones Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jones Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones Jr is chipping away with strikes.

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 Jim Jones Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: PFC 228 Petrov vs Aiken
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Bissainthe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Bissainthe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe staying out of range there.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve punishes Bissainthe's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve jabs Bissainthe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bissainthe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Bissainthe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bissainthe defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Steve misses.
Bissainthe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Bissainthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.#T1#
Bissainthe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bissainthe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe lands a left hand.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bissainthe fails to land.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissainthe.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bissainthe scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with some punches.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissainthe tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Bissainthe backwards.
Steve tries to work over Bissainthe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries a body shot but Bissainthe blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bissainthe prevents a body shot from Steve.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bissainthe tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Bissainthe tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bissainthe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe. #T3#
Bissainthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Bissainthe.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissainthe tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Bissainthe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bissainthe can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Bissainthe blocks a body shot from Steve.
Nice body punch from Bissainthe - that landed with a thud.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bissainthe's elbow.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bissainthe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Bissainthe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bissainthe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bissainthe blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Bissainthe cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Bissainthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve works on Bissainthe's body with a couple of short punches.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Bissainthe backwards.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe prevents a body shot from Steve.
Bissainthe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe lands a right hand.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe is working Steve over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bissainthe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Bissainthe controls his hands.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bissainthe scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bissainthe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bissainthe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bissainthe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bissainthe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a hook
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Bissainthe.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Bissainthe counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve clobbers Bissainthe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Steve lunges at Bissainthe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bissainthe's hand.
Bissainthe misses with a looping left.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Bissainthe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bissainthe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bissainthe doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissainthe.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve throws the left hand but Bissainthe avoids the punch easily.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Bissainthe moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws the left hand but Bissainthe avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Bissainthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bissainthe to counter with a crisp jab. #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!
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Bissainthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Bissainthe counters with a right hand that sends Steve tumbling to the canvas! Can Bissainthe finish him? He dives into Steve's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Steve is rocked!
Bissainthe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Steve's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 221 Gormsson vs Bennett 2
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Barnett moves out of range as Steve strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Barnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett wants to clinch.#T1#
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Barnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Barnett rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Barnett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steve regains guard immediately.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Steve has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnett stops Steve from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not. #T4#
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Steve works on Barnett's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnett can turn it around.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett wants to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch position.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
A cross from Steve lands.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Steve lands a jab to Barnett's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#CL2#
Barnett pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1##TD2#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Steve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett working a defensive guard but Steve manages to pass into side control anyway. #SU#
Steve stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve throws the left hand but Barnett avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.#T2#
Steve misses with a hook.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Steve has Barnett up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Barnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steve clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Steve manages to escape to his feet.
Steve wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Barnett wants to clinch.#T3#
Barnett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Barnett.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Barnett clinches up against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Steve digs a right hand into Barnett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnett's gas tank.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve cracks Barnett with a nice body shot.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnett misses with a looping left.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Steve.#CL2#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position. #T1##SU#
Steve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve catches Barnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnett takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Barnett gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett is looking for a takedown.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.#KD#
Steve drops Barnett with a big knee straight up the middle! Barnett is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Barnett is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
BAM! Steve delivers a spinning backfist that drops Barnett like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jay Steve!
Jay Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 213 Krison vs Graves
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve with a hook.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Steve might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks is looking for a counter combo.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Steve.
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!
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Brooks.#T4#
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a left hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve connects with the punch.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.#T1#
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with some punches. #BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.#T2##CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks slips under a jab from Steve.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Brooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.#T3#
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Steve thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks with a nice cross.#T4#
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Brooks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve 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#
Brooks throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Steve backing up. Steve nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks misses the jab.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Steve misses.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks. #CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Steve slips under a jab from Brooks.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve lands an overhand right.#T2#
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve slips a jab from Brooks.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Brooks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Brooks slips a jab from Steve.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Steve lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Steve lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Wilson Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve 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: PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a straight right.
That kick from Wright tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve lands the left hand.
Wright connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Steve misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve checks a leg kick.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Wright moves away from the strike by Steve.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve slips under a jab from Wright.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
A lazy body kick from Wright #CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Wright tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Steve moves away from the strike by Wright.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright misses with the body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
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!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve jabs at Wright's body.#T2#
Wright misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright slips a jab from Steve.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steve misses.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range. #T4#
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Steve pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Wright tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Wright. #T1#
Wright with a jab.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Wright is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright blocks a jab.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Wright misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Wright misses with a left hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve 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.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T3#
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands an overhand right.#T4#
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve checks a low kick from Wright.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Steve 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve 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: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Fett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Steve misses. #CL2#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Fett.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch. #BC#
Fett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fett circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve misses with a body punch
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Fett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Fett connects with a leg kick.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Fett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Fett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve avoids the body shot from Fett. #T3#
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Fett scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Fett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Fett cracks Steve with a good jab.#T4#
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve scores with a jab.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve avoids the head kick by Fett.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Fett slips a jab from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fett blocks a head kick by Steve.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fett with a body shot.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fett's corner calls for a 1-2. Fett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fett lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Fett's head back.
Steve clobbers Fett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve tries to clinch up.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve tries to clinch there but Fett circles away.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Fett moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve looks to land a combination but Fett avoids it well.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Steve avoids the body shot from Fett.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett throws a head kick that Steve semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Fett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.
Steve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fett.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Fett avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Fett lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Fett lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Fett walks into a jab.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Fett swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Fett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Fett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Fett lands with a nice combination. Steve backs away looking to recover.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett slips a straight right by Steve.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Fett's ribcage 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 Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Steve lands a jab.
Fett misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fett staying out of range there.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.#CL2#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fett, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fett.
Fett tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Fett's ribcage. Fett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve keeps control of Fett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Fett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action. #T1#
Fett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve tries to work over Fett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Fett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve slips under a jab.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Steve throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett. #T2#
Fett defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Fett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Fett counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
Fett scores with a nice right hand.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Fett swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Fett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Steve.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Settakian Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a left to the body.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fett connects with the punch.#CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve blocks an elbow strike.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett blocks a jab.
Fett scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
An intense looking Settakian Fett took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: PFC 195 Semenko vs Gormsson
Date: Jul 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kettu looking for a takedown.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kettu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Kettu's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch there but Kettu circles away.
Kettu lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
A cross from Kettu lands.#T1##CL#
Steve clinches.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Kettu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steve can't fight it off and eventually Kettu manages to take the fight to the floor. Steve looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kettu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kettu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kettu won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kettu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kettu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Kettu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kettu is controlling him.
Kettu throwing strikes but missing.
Kettu is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Steve wants to stand but Kettu is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kettu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Kettu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kettu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kettu postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Kettu won't allow Steve to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kettu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Steve throws a head kick but Kettu moves out of range.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Kettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a cross.
Kettu slips under a jab from Steve.
Kettu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve slips a jab from Kettu.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu 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.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kettu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kettu misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Kettu slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve closes the distance but Kettu moves to the side
and Kettu counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu is trying to counter with his kicks.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kettu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kettu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kettu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kettu wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Kettu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1##ES#
Steve explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kettu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kettu circles away.
Kettu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kettu throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kettu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve. #T2#
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu counters with a body kick.
Steve tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu slips under a jab.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kettu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettu, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve works on Kettu's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Kettu is looking for a takedown.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kettu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve presses Kettu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Kettu is breathing heavily.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kettu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Steve swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Kettu moves out of range easily. #CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Steve gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Steve pushes Kettu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Kettu slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses.
Kettu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve is looking to clinch but Kettu is avoiding it.
Kettu stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve is looking to wear down Kettu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Steve slips under a jab from Kettu.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back. #T1#
Kettu dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Kettu.
Steve takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Kettu.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve tries to clinch up but Kettu circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kettu circles away.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve cracks Kettu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kettu swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu misses the jab.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu. #CL#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steve tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu thumps Steve with a low kick.
Steve digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Steve jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Kettu scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Steve rushes Kettu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu. #BC2#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Steve checks a low kick from Kettu.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Steve throws a right hand that Kettu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettu also avoids with ease.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Kettu in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kettu fails to pull guard.
Kettu wants a takedown.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve keeps control of Kettu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
After the fight, Jay Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Rocker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steve napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steve sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steve tries to escape but Rocker is in control.
Rocker is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve taking a bit of punishment here - Rocker scoring with strikes.
Rocker trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Rocker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve tries to escape but Rocker is in control.
Rocker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steve pushes Rocker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rocker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rocker prevents Steve from standing back up. #T2#
Rocker is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Rocker is controlling him well. #ES#
Steve has one foot on Rocker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve prevents a body shot from Rocker.
Rocker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Steve tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A short right from Rocker.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Rocker tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocker's efforts to push away.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocker at a distance.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.#T4#
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rocker's body. Rocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Nice cross by Steve.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Rocker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocker is controlling him.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Jay Steve 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#
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve is looking to wear down Rocker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve. #BC2#
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Rocker misses with the combination.
Steve works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker lands a body shot. #CL#
Rocker gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Rocker 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.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker slips a jab from Steve.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Rocker.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve 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!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4##BC2#
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocker lands a jab.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Steve scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands with a straight right. Rocker didn't see that one coming.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rocker can turn it around.#BC2#
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Steve takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Steve. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocker tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocker jumps guard but Steve stands there with Rocker around his waist. Rocker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Rocker.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
A hook to the body from Rocker.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rocker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocker slips a jab from Steve.
Rocker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Rocker gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Rocker wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Rocker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.#ES#
Steve has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards Rocker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.#T3#
Steve closes the distance but Rocker moves to the side
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve slips a straight right by Rocker.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker has a takedown stuffed.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
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!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve cracks Rocker with a nice body shot.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Rocker tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Steve.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ram Rocker.
I think Steve 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve 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: PFC 184 McGuire vs Semenko II
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Murphy slips under a jab from Steve.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve lands a body shot.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Steve looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steve crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Steve gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Steve manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Steve's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands with a right hand. #T4#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Murphy responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steve.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Steve.
Murphy slips under a jab.#CL#
Steve rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve. #T3#
Good shot there by Steve.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#T4#
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Jab by Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target. #CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy staying out of range there.#T1#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy. #CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy slips a straight right by Steve.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Steve throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Steve. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Steve down.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Steve wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PFC 173 Mirage vs Hanagan
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Steve is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chavez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Steve.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A jab lands there for Chavez.#CL#
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocking some punches.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.#BC#
Chavez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Steve has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
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 Domingo Chavez 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#
Chavez slips a straight right by Steve.
Chavez tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavez.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve. #T1#
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Domingo Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches. #T2#
Chavez blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Steve is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez. #BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Chavez darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez blocking some punches. #T3#
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice leg kick.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve tries to clinch up
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.#T4#
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Steve clinches. #BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve wants to clinch.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away. #CL2#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Chavez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez. #T1#
Chavez blocking some punches.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a left hand.
A short right from Steve.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Steve blocking some punches.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Chavez blocking some punches.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chavez. #BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve wants to clinch.#CL2#
Steve rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.#T3##CL2#
Steve clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve connects with a right hand. Chavez shakes it off.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.#CL2#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Steve.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domingo Chavez.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Steve has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve works on Mac Airt's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Mac Airt.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Steve tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Mac Airt swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Nice body punch from Mac Airt - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a nice uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands. #BC#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steve tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Steve throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mac Airt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
As Steve looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac Airt can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve blocking some punches.
Mac Airt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD#
Mac Airt drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mac Airt is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Steve is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Steve cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac Airt finish him?
Mac Airt lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Graves vs Wood
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1##CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Noir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Noir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Noir there.
Steve throws a right hand that Noir ducks under and follows up with a left that Noir also avoids with ease.
Noir swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noir misses with an uppercut.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noir, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Noir misses with some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
A short right from Noir on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Noir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Noir avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Noir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Noir working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Noir has a closed guard, preventing Steve from standing up. #SU#
Steve stands and steps away. Noir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Steve gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Noir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Noir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Noir lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Noir has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Noir can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Noir pulls guard effortlessly.
Steve wants to stand but Noir has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Steve stands up from Noir's guard - Steve perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow. #TD2#
Noir decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve wants to stand but Noir has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Steve wants to stand and escape but instead Noir has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve wants to stand and escape but Noir is having none of it. #ES#
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Noir successfully pulls guard.
Noir wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Noir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steve has picked Noir up and slammed him! Noir can't keep hold of the triangle and Steve manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Noir against the cage.
Noir lands a body punch.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Noir lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Noir manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Noir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
James Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB2#
Noir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steve defends it easily.
Steve wants to stand but Noir has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Steve stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Noir misses with the head strike. #T3#
Noir lands a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Noir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Noir lands an uppercut.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not. #T4#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noir blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Noir.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Noir avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #TD2#
Noir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noir is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Noir misses.
Steve is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Noir misses with a body shot.
Steve moves away from the strike by Noir.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Noir fails to pull guard.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Noir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steve tries to stand but Noir is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Steve gets to his feet - Noir follows without any prompting. #T1#
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Steve tries to clinch up
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Noir off the cage and back into range.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noir clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve wants to clinch.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Steve clinches up with Noir and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Steve working aggressively here.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Noir jumps into guard, dragging Steve to the mat. #SUB2#
Noir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steve passes into side control. #T3##SU#
Steve has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Noir's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Noir with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Noir off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Noir misses its intended target.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noir has time to react.
Steve tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Noir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Noir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noir lands a jab to the head.
Noir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve connects with a right hand. Noir shakes it off.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EMP Verygood vs Jaroslav 2
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wood 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.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Steve lands a body punch.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A hook to the body from Steve.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short left from Wood.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Wood.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood blocks a body shot from Steve. #T2#
Steve prevents a body shot from Wood.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve scores with a shot to the body. #T3##CL#
Steve forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve prevents a body shot from Wood.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Wood is working Steve over against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Wood landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #T4#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood. #BC2#
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Steve has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #BC2#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve 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.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve moves away from the strike by Wood.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Wood moved 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!
Steve is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Steve throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Steve.
Wood looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve 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.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Steve tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Steve takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve with a hook.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve wants to clinch.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Steve slips a straight right by Wood.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL#
Steve forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood misses with the head strike. #T4#
Wood blocks a body shot from Steve.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Willie Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
A short right from Steve.
Steve keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Steve misses with a hook.#CL#
Steve clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Good body shot from Steve.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Wood is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands a left hand.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve. #T3#
Steve is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EMP Ispa vs. Marceau
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Graves tries to clinch but Steve moves away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Graves rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Graves.
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!
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Steve tries a body shot but Graves blocks it. #T1#
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Graves lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a body shot.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Steve tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Graves. #T3#
Graves tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Graves connects with a knee to the head.
Graves lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve blocks a body shot from Graves.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #T4#
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Graves digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves 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#
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves lands the left hand.
Steve digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Steve 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.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Graves jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Graves.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
Steve tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Graves rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.#T4##CL2#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head. #ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Graves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steve! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Graves is unloading with more strikes now! Steve drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!

Event: EMP Piano vs McNasty
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scrotum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrotum was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scrotums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scrotum throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Scrotum against the cage.
Scrotum throws a head punch that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrotum misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches. #BC#
Scrotum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrotum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scrotum throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Scrotum defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Scrotum 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.
Steve prevents a body shot from Scrotum.
Scrotum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scrotum misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve. #BC#
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Scrotum avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrotum's elbow. #BC#
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Scrotum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Scrotum pushes him off.
Scrotum avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve slips a straight right by Scrotum.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Scrotum misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrotum has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Scrotum breaks from the clinch.
Scrotum moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scrotum avoids the body shot from Steve. #T2##CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here. #BC#
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scrotum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Scrotum. #CL2#
Steve pushes Scrotum up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrotum's elbow.
A short right from Scrotum on the inside.
Steve is working Scrotum over against the cage.
Scrotum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrotum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Scrotum controls the action.
Scrotum throws a head punch that misses.
Scrotum throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #BC#
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scrotum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve cracks Scrotum with an open hand slap.#T3#
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Scrotum moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrotum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Scrotum both land. Nice combination.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Scrotum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
A combination from Scrotum does no damage.
Steve thuds a left hand into Scrotum's body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Scrotum tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrotum misses with a body punch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scrotum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Scrotum. #BC#
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Steve throws a hook to the side of Scrotum's head but Scrotum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Scrotum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scrotum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrotum looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Scrotum should have avoided that one.
Scrotum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scrotum works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve with a jab.#CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Scrotum in a clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Scrotum throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrotum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Scrotum controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Steve 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#
Scrotum misses with the combination.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Steve looks to move away, Scrotum throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Scrotum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Scrotum cracks Steve with a good jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scrotum scores with a kick to the body.
Scrotum scores with a spinning back kick!
Scrotum connects with the punch.
Scrotum scores with a nice strike.
Scrotum moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Scrotum.
Hairy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrotum moves away from the strike by Steve.
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!
Steve cracks a nice hook into Scrotum's ribs.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Scrotum slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrotum.
Scrotum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Scrotum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Scrotum throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve 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.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Scrotum back into the cage.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scrotum struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scrotum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocking some punches.
Scrotum takes a shot to the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrotum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
A short uppercut from Scrotum.
A short left from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Scrotum's head.
A shot in the inside from Scrotum.
A head punch on the inside from Scrotum fails to land.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrotum pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Scrotum takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Scrotum.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve.
Scrotum is trying to break free.
Scrotum tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve.
Scrotum misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve. #BC#
Scrotum manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.#CL2#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrotum, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Scrotum breaks from the clinch.
Scrotum jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Scrotum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Scrotum back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Scrotum avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve. #T4#
Scrotum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Scrotum is trying to break free.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scrotum backwards.
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scrotum can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Scrotum tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Scrotum breaks from the clinch.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Scrotum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Scrotum lands a head kick!
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum staying out of range there.
Scrotum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scrotum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
A big right from Scrotum misses.
Scrotum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Scrotum gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrotum.
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Scrotum is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.#T1##BC#
Scrotum manages to break the clinch.
Scrotum misses with a head kick.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scrotum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hairy Scrotum is winning the standup battle so far.
Scrotum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Scrotum moves away and avoids it.
Steve with a jab.
Steve with a nice cross.#CL2#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Scrotum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Scrotum avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrotum's elbow.
Steve digs a right hand into Scrotum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scrotum's gas tank.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Scrotum.
Scrotum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrotum. #BC#
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrotum walks into a jab.
Steve swings for the body but Scrotum moves out of range.
Scrotum slips a jab from Steve.
Steve blocks a head kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scrotum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scrotum blocks a jab.
Steve throws a hook but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scrotum's head backwards.
Steve throws a jab when Scrotum was well out of range.
Scrotum swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Scrotum throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Scrotum lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Steve pushes Scrotum up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrotum.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Scrotum lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrotum under the eye.
Steve tries to clinch but Scrotum is having none of it.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrotum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Scrotum moved out of range.
Scrotum avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Steve rushes Scrotum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scrotum misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Scrotum.
Scrotum 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!
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Scrotum blocks an uppercut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Scrotum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scrotum gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrotum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Scrotum controls the action.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrotum controls his hands.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve really dominated that round.
That's time! Scrotum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScrotum.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Scrotum lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scrotum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Scrotum gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve pushes Scrotum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with some punches.
Scrotum is working Steve over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scrotum working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Scrotum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve avoids the body shot from Scrotum.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scrotum counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scrotum misses with a series of wild punches.
Scrotum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scrotum takes one to the chin there.
Scrotum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scrotum momentarily.
Scrotum tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Scrotum misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Scrotum slips a straight right by Steve.
Scrotum throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrotum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scrotum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Scrotum throws a body shot but no joy. #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!
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrotum throws out the jab.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scrotum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Scrotum misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve presses Scrotum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Scrotum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scrotum - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Scrotum misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scrotum or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Scrotum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a left hand.
Scrotum blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scrotum or not.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrotum controls his hands.
Scrotum goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Scrotum breaks the clinch.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Scrotum.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Scrotum moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Scrotum lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve tries to clinch but Scrotum moves out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Scrotum saw that one coming.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Scrotum's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Steve pushes Scrotum up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve gets through Scrotum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scrotum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve is leaning against Scrotum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrotum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Scrotum moves away and avoids it.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scrotum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Scrotum takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Scrotum.
Scrotum lands with a right hand.
Scrotum misses with a head kick.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrotum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Scrotum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrotum was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Scrotum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve checks a low kick from Scrotum.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Scrotum moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Scrotum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum throws a nice head kick!
Scrotum throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrotum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Scrotum misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrotum.
Steve misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Scrotum manages to break the clinch.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scrotum has time to react.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrotum lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a body punch. #T2#
Scrotum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Scrotum blocking some punches.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve pushes Scrotum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scrotum misses with some punches.
Scrotum lands an uppercut.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrotum controls his hands. #BC#
Scrotum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrotum moves away.
Steve lunges at Scrotum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scrotum's hand.
Scrotum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve tries to clinch but Scrotum is having none of it.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrotum misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve connects with the punch.
Hairy Scrotum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Scrotum misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scrotum prevents a body shot from Steve.
Scrotum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrotum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Scrotum.
A short right from Scrotum.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Steve works on Scrotum's body with a couple of short punches.
Scrotum can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Scrotum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Scrotum fails to land. #BC#
Scrotum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scrotum's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrotum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scrotum moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses.
Steve scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve swings for the body but Scrotum moves out of range.
Scrotum is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Steve.
I've got Steve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve is the new welterweight champion!
Jay Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tulikoura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from Steve. #T1#
Steve moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tulikoura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Tulikoura backs away looking to recover.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Tulikoura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.#T3#
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve throws a right and a left that Tulikoura avoids nicely.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with some punches.
Tulikoura working hard to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve wants to clinch.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura can't break the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulikoura - that will leave a mark!
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Tulikoura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Tulikoura's head.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
As Tulikoura tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Tulikoura manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Tulikoura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tulikoura can turn it around.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.#T3#
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range. #CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
Good body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve has Tulikoura pressed against the cage, preventing Tulikoura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tulikoura is breathing heavily.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Steve gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tulikoura works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tulikoura momentarily.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tulikoura. Steve shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Tulikoura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulikoura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura 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.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve feints a jab promting Tulikoura to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tulikoura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.#CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Tulikoura wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Tulikoura gets control of Steve's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Tulikoura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Tulikoura working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Tulikoura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steve uses it to pass to side control.
Tulikoura tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Tulikoura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU#
Steve decides to return to a standing position.
Steve lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve stuns Tulikoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.

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 Jay Steve.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Toivonen 4
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacGowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacGowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve tries to clinch but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces MacGowan off the cage and back into range.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
MacGowan blocks a jab.
MacGowan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacGowan.
Steve swings for the body but MacGowan moves out of range.
MacGowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacGowan missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve moves out of range as MacGowan strikes.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacGowan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacGowan tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Steve. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGowan.
MacGowan takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
MacGowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGowan is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve is working MacGowan over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGowan.
MacGowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve avoiding damage as MacGowan throws knees to the body.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Steve. #T2#
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Steve.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
A short left from Steve.
MacGowan blocking some punches.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGowan.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacGowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGowan pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve gets through MacGowan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
MacGowan takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGowan.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but MacGowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage. #TD2#
MacGowan has Steve pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. MacGowan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steve tumbling to the mat - MacGowan dives into Steve's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Steve kicks MacGowan off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Steve wants to clinch up but MacGowan keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a series of punches but MacGowan avoids them all with ease.
Steve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGowan.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
MacGowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
MacGowan keeps the fight on the outside.
MacGowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGowan. #CL#
MacGowan gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from MacGowan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with some punches.
MacGowan has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as MacGowan controls the action.
MacGowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Steve misses.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacGowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacGowan misses the shot to the body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacGowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacGowan manages to circle out of the way.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGowan can do to turn this around?
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
MacGowan avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve dodges the punch combination from MacGowan.
MacGowan looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve throws out a loose jab but MacGowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacGowan to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacGowan missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lands with a nice combination. MacGowan backs away looking to recover.
MacGowan thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
MacGowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacGowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve slips under a jab.
Jab by Steve.
MacGowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from MacGowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Steve tries to sprawl but MacGowan drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Steve has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but MacGowan is on him like a limpet, forcing Steve back against the cage.#T2#
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
A shot in the inside from MacGowan.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGowan.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGowan misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
MacGowan lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve won't want to take too many of those.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a right hand.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
MacGowan pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGowan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as MacGowan controls the action.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Steve.
MacGowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from MacGowan.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Steve.
MacGowan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacGowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve blocks a body shot from MacGowan.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as MacGowan controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Steve.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve 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#
Steve thuds a left hand into MacGowan's body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve tries to clinch up.
MacGowan misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws a hook but MacGowan avoids it easily.
MacGowan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
MacGowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
MacGowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
MacGowan has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGowan.
MacGowan blocking some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
MacGowan lands a body punch.
MacGowan scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacGowan is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
Shane MacGowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
MacGowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan trying to land knees to the body.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGowan working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a body punch.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
MacGowan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steve is looking to stand up but MacGowan isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
MacGowan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacGowan stops Steve from standing up. #ES#
Steve has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacGowan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGowan.
Steve misses with the head strike.
MacGowan is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for MacGowan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacGowan trying to land knees to the body.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage. #T4#
MacGowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacGowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGowan tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
MacGowan jumps guard but Steve stands there with MacGowan around his waist. MacGowan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from MacGowan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
MacGowan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.

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

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

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

Event: AEW 31
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Steve rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Hardy walks into a jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy. #CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch. #BC2#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position. #BC2#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.#CL#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land. #BC2#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hardy. #T1#
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.#T4##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve. #BC2#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy is looking for the big counter here.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve 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.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Outlaw Hardy 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#
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Steve backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Steve misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Hardy counters with a crisp one two that drops Steve! Hardy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steve to his feet! Steve is in big trouble!
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Steve.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.#CL#
Steve clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Steve.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.#CL#
Steve rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3##BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Steve sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Steve throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Steve scores with a hook.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.#T4#
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve slips under a jab from Hardy.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Hardy jumps guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steve is controlling him. #SU#
Steve gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: AEW 26
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Steve.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uesugi.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Uesugi counters with a nice body shot.
Steve avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.#CL#
Uesugi gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #T2#
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uesugi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uesugi can turn it around.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Uesugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Steve.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Steve lands a jab.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi lands the left hand.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Uesugi.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve cracks Uesugi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Steve misses.
Uesugi with a hook.
Steve takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi is trying to break free.
Steve tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body punch.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Uesugi there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uesugi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses the jab.
Uesugi stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uesugi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uesugi cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uesugi jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uesugi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uesugi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Uesugi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uesugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve misses with a hook
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve avoids the body shot from Uesugi. #T3#
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Uesugi dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Uesugi throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Uesugi's head back.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Steve.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uesugi cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi slips a straight right by Steve.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uesugi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Uesugi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uesugi counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Uesugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Uesugi breaks the clinch.
Uesugi keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uesugi! But no joy.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
A lazy left from Uesugi finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi 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.
#R3#
Uesugi moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Uesugi misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Uesugi's head back. #CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve. #BC2#
Uesugi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uesugi, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uesugi trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uesugi into the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Steve tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Uesugi breaks the clinch.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Steve. #T3#
Uesugi working aggressively here. #BC2#
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Uesugi thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Steve pushes Uesugi up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Steve throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Uesugi pushes him off.
Steve tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Uesugi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one. #T4#
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Steve rushes Uesugi and presses him up against the cage.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve pushes Uesugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Uesugi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kagekatsu Uesugi just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Uesugi tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.#CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A short right from Uesugi.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Uesugi pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.#T3#
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uesugi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Jab by Steve.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Uesugi in a clinch. #BC2#
Uesugi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uesugi tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range. #T4#
Uesugi punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Uesugi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve blocks a jab.
Uesugi moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Uesugi scores with a jab.
Uesugi lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uesugi manages to circle out of the way.
Steve tries to clinch up but Uesugi circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to clinch up but Uesugi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uesugi cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uesugi manages to circle out of the way.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Uesugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Steve misses.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Steve lands the left hand.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi jabs at Steve's body.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uesugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.#CL#
Steve forces Uesugi back against the cage and clinches.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uesugi just leaning against Steve, taking a breather.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Uesugi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Uesugi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Uesugi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Uesugi digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uesugi slowing the pace effectively.
Uesugi looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steve prevents a body shot from Uesugi. #T3#
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uesugi tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kagekatsu Uesugi.
I've got Uesugi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kagekatsu Uesugi thanked Vikai Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: AEW 20
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Steve with a nice cross.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.#T1#
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Steve misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jackson right on the button. Jackson goes down! Steve follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Steve gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
Jay Steve is the new welterweight champion!
Jay Steve took some time post fight to say the following; 'I love you all '.

Event: AEW 12
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1##CL#
Humbert gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Humbert looking to slow down the pace here.
Humbert lands an uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert.
Humbert gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Humbert has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Humbert trying to land knees to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Humbert fails to land.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert is stalling here.
Humbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Steve is leaning against Humbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands. #T1#
Humbert lands with a short shot to the head.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve avoiding damage as Humbert throws knees to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Steve is leaning against Humbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert.
Humbert has Steve pushed against the cage.
Humbert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Humbert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humbert stalling.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert.
Humbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Humbert working aggressively here.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Humbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humbert.
Humbert looks winded!
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humbert misses with the head strike.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Humbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Humbert into the cage.
Humbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve pushes Humbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert taking a breather. #T4#
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes Humbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Humbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve pushes Humbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humbert effectively controlling the action here.
Humbert avoiding damage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
A short left from Steve.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Humbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert blocking some punches. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Humbert trying to land knees to the body.
Humbert leaning against his opponent.
Humbert lands an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve is working Humbert over against the cage.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Humbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve presses Humbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Humbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Humbert into the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Steve working aggressively here.
Humbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert effectively controlling the action here.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Humbert blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Humbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Humbert.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humbert can do to turn this around?
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position. #T4#
Humbert stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Humbert to work.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Good body shot from Steve.
Humbert stalls.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Humbert's head.
Humbert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Humbert's head.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Humbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humbert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Humbert seems unphased.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve lands with a hook. Humbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Humbert is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Humbert tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Humbert.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Humbert off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Steve clinches up with Humbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Humbert.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Humbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Humbert's ribcage. Humbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve digs a right hand into Humbert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humbert's gas tank.
Steve tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Humbert misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert working Steve over with knees to the body.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Humbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Humbert Humbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Humbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humbert takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Humbert pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Humbert.
Humbert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Humbert is stalling here.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #T4#
Humbert wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Steve cracks Humbert with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Steve.
Humbert misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: AEW 5
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a right hand.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.#T1#
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Steve throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve is working Hardy over against the cage.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Steve pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy 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.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Hardy darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Steve blocks a body shot from Hardy. #T2#
Hardy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.#BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Steve tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Steve with a hook.#CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch. #T1#
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Steve. #T3#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve is working Hardy over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #T4#
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards. #BC#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Steve rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alvarez! Steve lets Alvarez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Alvarez out cold! What a finish! Steve is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Steve!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jay Steve made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EMP Mumu vs Arendse
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Omen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Omen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Omen cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
The Omen tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Omen manages to avoid it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Omen manages to avoid it.
The Omen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but The Omen blocks it.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of The Omen backwards.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
The Omen misses with a body punch.
The Omen scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
The Omen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from The Omen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen. #T1#
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
The Omen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Omen.
The Omen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
The Omen lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from The Omen.
The Omen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen is working Steve over against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, The Omen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocking some punches. #T2#
The Omen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from The Omen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Omen.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as The Omen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
The Omen lands a body shot.
The Omen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Omen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Steve working aggressively here.
The Omen tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
The Omen breaks the clinch.
The Omen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve throws a body punch but The Omen moves out of range.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
The Omen gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Omen.
The Omen misses with the head strike.
The Omen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
The Omen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
The Omen misses with some punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from The Omen.
The Omen lands a body shot.
Steve prevents a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to work over The Omen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Omen lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
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 Damien The Omen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Omen works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve misses with a right hand
and The Omen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Damien The Omen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Omen backwards.
The Omen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen. #BC#
The Omen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Omen with a hook.#CL#
The Omen forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
The Omen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve presses The Omen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve tries a body shot but The Omen blocks it.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short uppercut from The Omen.
Steve prevents a body shot from The Omen.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve prevents a body shot from The Omen.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Omen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow. #T2#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen misses with the head strike.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for The Omen.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from The Omen - that landed with a thud.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Omen fails to land.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Omen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from The Omen fails to land.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but The Omen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
Steve misses with a body punch.
The Omen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
The Omen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Omen looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
The Omen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve wants to clinch.
The Omen missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Omen tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Damien The Omen is winning the standup battle so far.
The Omen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Omen takes one on the button.
The Omen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve is looking to clinch.
The Omen fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Omen thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Omen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from The Omen.
The Omen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Omen throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
The Omen tries to clinch up.
Steve throws a hook but The Omen blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Omen tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve misses with a straight right.
The Omen tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Omen moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien The Omen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The Omen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches The Omen up against the cage.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
Steve working aggressively here.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Omen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Steve.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by The Omen.
The Omen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Omen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
A body shot lands from The Omen.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Omen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen blocking some punches.
The Omen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A right hand to the body from The Omen.
Good body shot from The Omen.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Omen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Omen.
The Omen lands a right hand.
The Omen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Omen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not. #T2#
The Omen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from The Omen - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Omen.
The Omen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
The Omen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Omen.
The Omen works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
The Omen digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
The Omen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
The Omen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Omen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
The Omen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from The Omen.
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Omen blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by The Omen.
The Omen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from The Omen.
A short right from The Omen.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien The Omen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from The Omen. #ROC#
Steve is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The Omen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Omen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Omen lands with a light punch inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
The Omen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can The Omen finish him?
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but The Omen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
The Omen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from The Omen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien The Omen!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien The Omen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jay Steve had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Gonza
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1##CL#
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Chavez wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Steve.
Chavez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chavez cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Chavez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez digs a good hook to Steve's body.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
Chavez feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Chavez slips a jab from Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T2#
Steve punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez jabs at Steve's body.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Chavez misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Steve forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
I was talking to Chavez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Chavez.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Chavez misses with a 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!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Chavez on the inside. #BC#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez jabs at Steve's body.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Chavez tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Steve scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez lands the left hand.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Chavez misses the jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Chavez avoids the body shot from Steve.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavez tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Chavez swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Good shot there by Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Steve moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Chavez.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Chavez lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Chavez takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Chavez 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.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chavez misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with a straight left. #T4#
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Steve misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Steve with a nice cross.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Chavez backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Chavez manages to avoid it all.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Chavez slips under a jab from Steve.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Steve thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Chavez lands a front kick.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.#T1#
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Chavez digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve misses the body punch
and Chavez 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.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Chavez cracks the inside of Steve's front leg. #T2#
A left lands for Steve.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards. #BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve misses with a hook.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve blocks a jab.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Chavez throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez. #T4#
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez thows a body kick. Steve tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavez, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez 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.
Jay Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: EMP OWF Bunyasarn v Paddington
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakuraba! But no joy.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakuraba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuraba.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Alvado.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakuraba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Alvado counters with a quick kick to the body but Sakuraba blocks it.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Sakuraba with an uppercut!
Alvado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakuraba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakuraba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Sakuraba.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Alvado catches Sakuraba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakuraba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuraba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado digs a good hook to Sakuraba's body.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakuraba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuraba on the side of the head.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Sakuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Sakuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sakuraba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alvado has got the better of the exchanges.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Sakuraba jabs at Alvado's body.
Marco Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Alvado slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Sakuraba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Alvado.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvado connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Alvado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvado scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Sakuraba scores with a nice head shot.
Sakuraba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakuraba, as that shot connected.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Sakuraba checks a low kick from Alvado.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado throws a push kick but Sakuraba slaps the foot to one side.
Sakuraba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado throws a hook but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Alvado misses with the body kick
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Sakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Alvado.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakuraba as he connects with a hook.
Sakuraba works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
Alvado delivers a nice body kick.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hayato Sakuraba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba swinging wildly here.
Alvado throws a front kick aimed at Sakuraba's knee but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvado scores with a punch to the head.
Alvado keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Alvado throws a low kick but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Alvado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Sakuraba's defenses.
Sakuraba digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Sakuraba moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakuraba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Alvado connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sakuraba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakuraba.
Alvado cracks Sakuraba with a good jab.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Good exchange - Sakuraba coming out on top.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado pushes Sakuraba away with a front kick.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Sakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Sakuraba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Alvado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado. #T4#
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Sakuraba's belly button to the back.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Sakuraba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakuraba lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvado 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Hayato Sakuraba stepped up to the mic, saying 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: EMP Kleinschmidt vs MacGowen
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1#
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Petersen throws a hook but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Petersen.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Sakuraba lands a really nice looking cross but Petersen seems unphased.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
It looked like Petersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakuraba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.#T1#
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Petersen wants to clinch
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petersen showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba is holding on to half guard well.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Sakuraba pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakuraba is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##ES2#
Sakuraba kicks Petersen off and gets to his feet.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petersen slips a straight right by Sakuraba.#T4#
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Petersen.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand #TD#
and Petersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Sakuraba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petersen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen slips a jab from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Sakuraba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Petersen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Sakuraba is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petersen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Hayato Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakuraba, as that shot connected.
Sakuraba lands a body shot.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Petersen has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Petersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Sakuraba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Petersen dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakuraba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayato Sakuraba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Petersen misses with a leg kick
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Petersen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakuraba pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Sakuraba wants to stand but Petersen is controlling the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hayato Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petersen tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Petersen counters with a single leg into guard. Sakuraba didn't expect that.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Sakuraba controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T4#
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Sakuraba.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Petersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Petersen 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.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Sakuraba sends Petersen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sakuraba is motioning to the referee to let Petersen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Petersen is rocked!#T1#
Sakuraba falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Petersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Petersen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#ES2#
Sakuraba has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petersen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakuraba to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Sakuraba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position.#T3#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Sakuraba has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petersen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Don Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayato Sakuraba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayato Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen tries to counter with a takedown but Sakuraba is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Petersen misses the jab.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petersen missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Sakuraba lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakuraba lands with a good body shot.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Sakuraba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakuraba jabs at Petersen's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakuraba 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018

#R1#
Hudson slips under a jab.
Hudson feints the counter takedown.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hudson on the side of the head.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Hudson is rocked!
Sakuraba cracks Hudson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hudson falls to his knees and Sakuraba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayato Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #2
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Barnkvist moves out of range.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnkvist manages to avoid it.
Peter Barnkvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Barnkvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
Barnkvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Barnkvist throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba throws out a counter right but Barnkvist avoids it with no problem.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnkvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Barnkvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnkvist working over Sakuraba with some ground and pound. Sakuraba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnkvist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Sakuraba controlling the position well.
Sakuraba is trying to stand back up but Barnkvist is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ES2#
Sakuraba manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnkvist throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab
and Barnkvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Barnkvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnkvist working the ground and pound.
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!
Sakuraba takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnkvist grinds an elbow into Sakuraba's temple.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.#T2#
What's Sakuraba going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've been hearing that Barnkvist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnkvist scores with punches from side control.
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes.
Barnkvist throws a strike aimed at the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Barnkvist landing strikes.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakuraba tries to escape but Barnkvist is in control.
Barnkvist lands a few punches from side control.
Barnkvist throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Sakuraba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barnkvist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakuraba looks to move to half guard but instead Barnkvist has passed into mount! Damn!
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakuraba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Barnkvist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnkvist looking to finish Sakuraba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is bucking up trying to escape but Barnkvist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnkvist lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!
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!
Barnkvist lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist lands a big elbow - Sakuraba is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sakuraba is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
A victorious Peter Barnkvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Hayato Sakuraba had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: AFC #12 : Cage Champions
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Epicity takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Epicity.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity scores with a head kick.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayato Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Sakuraba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down. #T2#
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity 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 Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba throws a combination that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity 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.
Epicity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakuraba checks it well.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Epicity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.#T4#
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that Epicity ducks under and follows up with a left that Epicity also avoids with ease.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turbo Epicity 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#
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Sakuraba moves his leg out of the way.
Sakuraba lands with a good body shot.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Epicity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakuraba really felt that one!#T1#
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity ducks right into an uppercut from Sakuraba.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Epicity coming out on top.
Crunch! Epicity slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
We've been informed that Epicity has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Epicity scores with a one two! Sakuraba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Epicity looks to throw a body kick
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Epicity.#T4#
Epicity lands with a good body shot.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Sakuraba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Epicity.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Sakuraba avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epicity on the side of the head.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Sakuraba digs a good body shot into Epicity's ribs.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Sakuraba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakuraba.#T2#
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Sakuraba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a straight right. Sakuraba didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba misses the jab.#T3#
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakuraba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Epicity really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba connects with the punch.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Epicity throws a nice head kick!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Sakuraba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epicity moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epicity, as that shot connected. #T2#
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Sakuraba off balance momentarily.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Sakuraba's leg but Sakuraba calmly moves out of range.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sakuraba backs off Epicity throws a huge counter combo but Sakuraba manages to avoid it all.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity lands with a cross.
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Sakuraba cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Epicity slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Epicity misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with an open hand slap.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice leg kick.
Epicity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Sakuraba in his tracks momentarily.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakuraba is wise to it.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Epicity throws a front kick aimed at Sakuraba's knee but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakuraba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Epicity shapes to counter with a head kick.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity wants to slow Sakuraba down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Epicity flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turbo Epicity.
Well Epicity 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Turbo Epicity took to the microphone: 'I'm not surprised by the swirls'.
In defeat, Hayato Sakuraba stepped up to the mic, saying 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: AFC #8
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Gracie looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Sakuraba thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. 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.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuraba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Sakuraba. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuraba has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Sakuraba.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Sakuraba lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gracie tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayato Sakuraba!
Hayato Sakuraba is the new welterweight champion!
Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFC #3
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Sakuraba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Pearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearson 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 Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Pearson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakuraba scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakuraba under the eye.
Pearson connects with the punch.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Pearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakuraba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sakuraba lands with a shot to the body.
Pearson lands with a right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pearson! But no joy.
Pearson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pearson is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pearson. #T2#
Pearson throws out a powerful jab.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakuraba.
Pearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson jabs at Sakuraba's body.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Pearson scores with a head kick. Sakuraba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Sakuraba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pearson.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Pearson. That snapped Sakuraba's head back.
Pearson needs to keep his hands up - Sakuraba had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sakuraba. Pearson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sakuraba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayato Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TGC 55: Dong vs Yoshida
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sakuraba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
Partio tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Partio.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio scores with a jab.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba blocks the body kick.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio lands with a cross.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Partio wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Partio.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Partio strikes.#T2#
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Partio moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Partio tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down. #T3#
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Sakuraba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Partio wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakuraba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Partio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Partio thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio misses the body punch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuraba back to the cage. Partio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba takes one to the chin there.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sakuraba thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakuraba counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuraba lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Partio is rocked!
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Sakuraba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio scores with a three punch combo!
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakuraba lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio misses with a low kick.#T3#
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Sakuraba.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Sakuraba with an uppercut!
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Partio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Sakuraba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Sakuraba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Sakuraba breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuraba lands an uppercut.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches 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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakuraba. #T1#
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakuraba has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Sakuraba lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Partio has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Sakuraba is trying to break the clinch but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Sakuraba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sakuraba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Partio has double underhooks.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba. #BC#
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Partio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Partio.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Partio lands a body shot.
Sakuraba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio tries a low kick but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Partio throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partio 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio 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.
The defeated Hayato Sakuraba had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: TGC 52: Reaper vs Mikhasevich
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
The Human lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Human sizes up Sakuraba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from The Human.
A jab from The Human does it's job there.
The Human thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Human misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
The Human misses with a body shot.
The Human scores with a jab 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!
The Human cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.#CL2#
The Human drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the cage. #BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Human slips under a jab.
The Human looks to clinch
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Human. That's going to slow Sakuraba down. #CL2#
The Human has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Sakuraba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from The Human misses.
The Human ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from The Human tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
The Human thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human scores with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.#T2#
Sakuraba slips under a jab from The Human.
Sakuraba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human 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.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba sizes up The Human with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. The Human saw that one coming.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
The Human lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
The Human connects with a jab.#T3#
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
The Human staying out of range there.
The Human connects with an inside leg kick.
The Human misses with a jab to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick nicely.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human blocks a jab.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from The Human.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by The Human.
The Human with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Human connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
The Human tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sakuraba throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human cracks Sakuraba with a good jab.
The Human with a nice cross.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Human moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
The Human chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Human swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
The Human stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Sakuraba drops his hands momentarily and The Human takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
The Human scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Human.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for The Human. That snapped Sakuraba's head back.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba moves out of range as The Human strikes.
The Human looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
The Human cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
The Human lands with a nice body punch.
The Human lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Finn The Human seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
The Human throws a shot to the body.
The Human ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Jab by The Human.
The Human scores with a jab to the head.
The Human tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Human is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The Human moves into the clinch.#T2#
Sakuraba misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Human lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Human lands a slapping body shot.
The Human digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
The Human is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Human moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from The Human is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a three punch combo that has The Human backing up. The Human nods at Sakuraba to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from The Human.
Sakuraba's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Human under the eye.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
The Human walks into a jab.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sakuraba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakuraba 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 Human connects with a leg kick. Sakuraba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
The Human is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Human lands a head shot.#CL2#
The Human moves into the clinch.
The Human is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
Sakuraba lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards. #BC#
Sakuraba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakuraba cracks The Human with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Human throws a good cross that connects.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakuraba.
The Human keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from The Human.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.#T4#
The Human walks into a stiff left hand from Sakuraba.
The Human lands with a straight right. Sakuraba didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Human can pounce on him.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
The Human slips under a jab.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
The Human cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
The Human lands with a good body shot.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as The Human lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The Human slips under a jab.
The Human steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakuraba.
The Human scores with a shot to the body.
The Human moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Human feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from The Human.
The Human paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
The Human throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Human takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Human misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
The Human takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
The Human misses with a straight right.
The Human is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Human.
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Human swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
The Human moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
The Human connects with a single shot there.
The Human scores with a jab. Sakuraba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Human tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
The Human connects with a leg kick. Sakuraba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakuraba has time to react.
Sakuraba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Human moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Human takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
The Human connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
The Human cracks Sakuraba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
The Human rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
The Human wants to stall.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Human with a nice cross.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
The Human clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human avoiding damage.
Sakuraba lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
A short uppercut from Sakuraba.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from The Human.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
The Human pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Human bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Human wants to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba pushes him away.#T4#
The Human connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for The Human.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
The Human feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Human misses with a hook.
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Human misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
The Human lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba walks into a jab.
The Human clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba lands a head shot.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakuraba. Sakuraba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn The Human comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Human 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!
Finn The Human was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Hayato Sakuraba spoke after the fight, saying 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: TGC 46: Escobar vs Madog
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakuraba! But no joy.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Durden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Omerta MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sakuraba.#CL#
Durden rushes Sakuraba and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Sakuraba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head. #T2#
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
Sakuraba misses with a hook to the body
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakuraba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durden scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Sakuraba.#CL#
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Sakuraba tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Sakuraba wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden misses with a straight right. #T3#
Durden tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.#CL#
Durden clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden keeps control of Sakuraba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
Durden with a jab.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range. #T4#
Sakuraba lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Sakuraba.
Durden moves to clinch but Sakuraba breaks away
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Durden 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#
Durden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Sakuraba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Sakuraba.#T1#
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
A nice combination there by Sakuraba. #ROC2#
Durden is rocked!
Durden throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Durden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.#CL#
Durden has managed to clinch.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakuraba scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Sakuraba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden walks straight into a right hand from Sakuraba - that's dropped him! Sakuraba jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Durden from any more punishment! Durden complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hayato Sakuraba!
Hayato Sakuraba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KFC 37: San Diego vs Ji Woo
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakuraba should have avoided that one.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Storm!
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Storm.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakuraba looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Sakuraba lands the left hand.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sakuraba. Beautiful body shot.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuraba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakuraba drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Storm throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Hayato Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands a high kick!
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm 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#
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Storm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakuraba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storm scrambles back to his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.#T1#
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
The crowd cheers as Sakuraba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Sakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Sakuraba.#T3#
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Storm feints the counter takedown.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Storm. #T4#
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Storm is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakuraba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hayato Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm misses with a hook
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm catches Sakuraba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Storm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakuraba's half 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!#ES#
Sakuraba manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a good jab.#T1#
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
A cross from Sakuraba lands.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Storm lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm thuds his right hand into Sakuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a combination
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Sakuraba scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Storm is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuraba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm moves forwards but Sakuraba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakuraba finish him?
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuraba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Nice uppercut there from Sakuraba.#T3#
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Hayato Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm scores with a hook.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakuraba sprawls well. Sakuraba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm blocks a jab.#T1#
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm scores with a head kick. Sakuraba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body shot.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Storm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStorm.
Sakuraba misses the jab.#T2#
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakuraba to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakuraba, which made it look bad.
Storm throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
A jab from Storm misses.
Sakuraba leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Sakuraba sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba had his way with Corban Storm in that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Sakuraba works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Storm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Sakuraba moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba scores with a hook.#T1#
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Nice straight punches there by Sakuraba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Sakuraba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba feints a jab promting Storm to slip. Sakuraba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Storm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakuraba with a body shot.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayato Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.#T4#
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Sakuraba with a hook.
Sakuraba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba checks a low kick from Storm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Sakuraba!
Hayato Sakuraba is the new welterweight champion!
Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Cobb's head coaches at Omerta MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyrus Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Steve closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cobb! Steve dives in looking to finish! Cobb is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
An out of breath Jay Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KFC 27: Leary vs Hill
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Storm misses with a body shot.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.#T1##TD2#
Storm dives in and scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steve can't keep his opponent in guard - Storm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Steve is looking to improve his position.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steve is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steve trying to control here.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.
Storm winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Storm thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Storm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm is pressing down on Steve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steve is holding on for now.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head.
Steve wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm is keen to just control but Steve is a slippery customer.
Storm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steve.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Storm throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve avoids the head kick by Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Storm feints and as Steve raises his hands in defense, Storm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm preventing the sweep.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Steve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm with a nice head shot there.
Storm is working Steve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Storm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Storm is working Steve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Storm landing with the ground and pound.
Steve working a defensive guard here.
Storm lands a couple of digs.
Storm lands a couple of digs.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Steve tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Storm moves into full mount!
Storm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Storm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve can't escape the position.
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Steve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Storm lands a big shot there that rocks Steve but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Steve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm landing shots from mount.
Storm punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve avoids the body shot from Storm.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a body shot.#T1#
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.#TD2#
Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steve napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Storm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve is trying to get back to his feet.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Storm is putting a hurting on Steve here, landing some big shots from side control.
Storm cracks Steve with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Storm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Storm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steve down.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Storm lands some shots froms side control.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Storm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Storm working the head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Storm scores with punches from side control.
Storm controls the position from side control.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Steve trying to remain calm as Storm controls from the top position.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Storm controls the position.
Storm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steve down.
Steve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Storm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steve!
Storm with a couple of short strikes.
Storm controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
During a confident post fight interview, Corban Storm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jay Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: KFC 22: Mann vs Ramos
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
McCall is looking to clinch.
Steve lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron McCall has been cut.
McCall looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends McCall toppling to the canvas! McCall scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!#ROC2#
McCall is rocked!
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!
McCall walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Steve! 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 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KFC 16: Kane vs Steve
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
Kane fails with the takedown.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kane with a body shot.
Kane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kane with a body shot.#T1##TD#
Kane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steve tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kane is in Steve's guard.
Kane 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.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Steve controlling the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Kane stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kane won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Steve pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
Steve is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane 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.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane is in close to Steve's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Steve is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane postures up.
Kane stands and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kane scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve is still trying to improve position.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steve to see if he's OK.
Steve is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane is working Steve over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane working the ground and pound.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Kane scores with punches from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Steve tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Steve takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kane working away.
Steve is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steve down.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Steve is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kane connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kane controlling the position from side mount.
Kane scoring with punches and elbows.
Steve is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. 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.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##TD#
Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve is controlling Kane's trapped leg to prevent Kane from advancing to side control.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Kane wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kane working over Steve with some ground and pound. Steve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Kane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steve wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steve can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is looking to advance position but Steve won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kane wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane prevents Steve from improving his position.
Kane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Steve taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head. #T4#
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steve trying to control but Kane postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Steve has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane working Steve over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steve won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steve is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Steve circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Kane tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Kane scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane postures up.
Steve is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Steve is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Steve taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane prevents Steve from improving his position.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane moves into full mount! Steve won't be happy about that!
Steve in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kane with shots to the head and body - Steve looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steve taking shots to the head.
Steve can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steve can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steve taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane breaks from Steve's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Steve is rocked!
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Steve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steve is still in real trouble! Can Kane finish him?
Kane cracks Steve with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Steve is working to get back to half guard.
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steve's face.
Steve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane connects with a bit shot that sees Steve covering up! More strikes from Kane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kane is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Kane!
Henry Kane retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Henry Kane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jay Steve had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.

Event: KFC 10: Kennedy vs Soun
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Jollen back into the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to work over Jollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jollen blocks an uppercut.
Jollen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jollen.
Jollen blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Jollen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve works on Jollen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jollen is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks. #T1#
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jollen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jollen looks winded!
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jollen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jollen backwards.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jollen or not.
Steve gets through Jollen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Jollen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve pushes Jollen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jollen is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jollen to his knees! Steve keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KFC 3: Leary vs De Lange
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Steve punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gordon. Gordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
Gordon looks winded!
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Gordon is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steve! Gordon is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve 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.

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