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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 01, 2022
#R1#
Verygood swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verygood swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verygood misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders slips under a jab.#T1#
Verygood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Some wild striking there from Verygood.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Verygood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanders back to the cage. Verygood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Verygood 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.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Verygood scores with a nice strike.
Verygood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Sanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Verygood misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.#T4#
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Verygood throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verygood misses the jab.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verygood misses the jab.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Verygood lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Verygood digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.#T2#
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Verygood fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Sanders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Verygood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood fails to land with a series of punches.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Verygood misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Sanders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Verygood throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Verygood misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanders walks into a left hand.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanders moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Verygood misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Verygood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanders defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Sanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Verygood throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sanders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verygood down to the mat. Verygood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verygood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Post fight, an emotional Kurt Verygood said 'Bernie Sanders is once again asking you guys to not boo him too loudly, tell you what mate, take that shovel and dig up a tiny grave for your failed career, now you've got only two more wins than your loses, gtfoh here you smelly dwarf!'.
The defeated Bernie Sanders had this to say: 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.

 

Event: PFC 214.5 Taus vs Bennett     
Date:   Oct 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Verygood 's knee.
We've been hearing reports that Verygood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Verygood tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verygood is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Verygood cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Verygood scores with a leg kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Verygood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Verygood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verygood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verygood throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Sitsongrit catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Verygood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verygood tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Verygood should have avoided that one.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood misses with a low kick. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verygood feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood with a nice cross.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Verygood stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verygood stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Verygood's body. #CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him.
Verygood scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verygood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Verygood tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Verygood's leg but Verygood calmly moves out of range.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Verygood.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Verygood lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Verygood moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verygood. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood throws out a powerful jab.
Verygood lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verygood!
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Verygood moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick. #T4#
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Verygood.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood scores with a nice strike.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Verygood on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Verygood's leg but Verygood calmly moves out of range.
Verygood stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood blocks a jab.
That kick from Verygood tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit. #T1#
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verygood catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Verygood.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Verygood works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Verygood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Verygood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verygood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verygood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Verygood down.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verygood, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Verygood.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Verygood is rocked!
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Oh Verygood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Verygood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Sitsongrit lands a big right hand that sends Verygood crashing to the mat! Sitsongrit stays standing though and waves Verygood back to his feet!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Verygood.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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 209 Bennett vs JVB     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Boaz defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Boaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Verygood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight 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!
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Verygood lands a jab.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Boaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Boaz looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Boaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Verygood's guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Verygood keeps moving.
Boaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boaz forces his way into half guard.
Boaz is keen to just control but Verygood is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Verygood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaz pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Boaz is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy.
Verygood wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Verygood!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verygood is looking to escape.
Boaz wants to take Verygood's back here but Verygood is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Boaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Verygood frees his head quite easily.
Verygood tries to hold on but Boaz postures up.
Verygood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T4##SUB#
Boaz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Boaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 204 Verygood vs Petrov     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Verygood needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
A big right from Verygood misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Verygood slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!#T1#
Petrov misses the jab.
Verygood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verygood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Verygood persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Verygood's head.
Verygood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Verygood slips a straight right by Petrov.
Verygood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Verygood slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verygood on the side of the head.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Verygood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Verygood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood feints a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Petrov backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Verygood is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verygood can do to turn this around?
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Verygood takes one to the chin there.
Verygood slips a jab from Petrov.#T2#
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood misses with a hook
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Verygood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verygood's head.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Petrov misses.
Verygood drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verygood momentarily.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov cracks Verygood with an open hand slap.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Petrov throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Petrov jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Verygood counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Petrov.#T1#
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Verygood slips a jab from Petrov.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.#T2#
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Petrov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Verygood's ribs.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Verygood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Verygood, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood throws an elbow that misses.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Verygood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurt Verygood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Petrov backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov works over Verygood's head and body with a nice combination.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.#T1#
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verygood's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verygood doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Verygood takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Verygood takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Petrov defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verygood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov with a jab.#T4#
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood looks to clinch
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov had his way with Kurt Verygood in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Petrov scores with a one two! Verygood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Verygood defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Verygood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Petrov 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 left lands for Petrov.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Verygood shakes it off.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Verygood 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.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verygood momentarily.
Petrov throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood slips a straight right by Petrov.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Petrov works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood looks to clinch
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Verygood.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verygood! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood slips a straight right by Petrov.
Verygood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Petrov takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!

Sergei Petrov is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Sergei Petrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken     
Date:   Aug 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken throws a head kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aiken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verygood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aiken scoring well with a low kick there.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aiken clobbers Verygood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verygood 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.
Aiken scores with a punch 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!
Aiken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Verygood avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiken throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Aiken looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aiken lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aiken lands with a right hand.
Aiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Verygood's head.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken feints a jab promting Verygood to slip. Aiken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Verygood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood. #T2#
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aiken.
Aiken stuns Verygood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aiken. That's going to slow Verygood down.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verygood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aiken misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but Aiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.#T3#
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a low kick, right behind Aiken 's knee.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Aiken with an uppercut!
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Aiken stuns Verygood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verygood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aiken wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aiken tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken scoring well with a low kick there.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Aiken misses
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Aiken.
Aiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aiken scrambles back to his feet.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiken thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Aiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Verygood counters with a good low kick that Aiken was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken 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#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verygood 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 Aiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aiken. That did some damage!
Verygood misses with a two punch combination.
Aiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Aiken.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verygood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.#T1#
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aiken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Aiken cracks Verygood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aiken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Aiken sizes up Verygood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aiken takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Aiken scores with a punch to the head.
Aiken digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aiken.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Verygood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Aiken motions for Verygood to come forward. Aiken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verygood's head.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Aiken scores with a body shot.
Aiken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Aiken's leg but Aiken calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken clobbers Verygood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aiken manages to circle out of the way.
Aiken lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken connects with a leg kick.
Aiken connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Aiken misses with a low kick.#T4#
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verygood slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aiken tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Verygood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aiken tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
A low kick from Verygood misses
and Aiken counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verygood's knee momentarily.
Aiken lunges at Verygood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Verygood's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken 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#
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verygood takes one to the chin there.
Aiken misses with a leg kick
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Aiken thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.
A nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verygood's sensitive parts.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Verygood checks it.
Aiken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Verygood slips a straight right by Aiken.
Verygood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Aiken lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Verygood counters with a crisp right hand that drops Aiken! Verygood lets Aiken back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Aiken is rocked!
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aiken is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aiken.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken 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.
Aiken misses with a series of wild punches.
Aiken seems to have recovered his senses.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Aiken should have avoided that one.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a good low kick that Aiken was not able to check.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Verygood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Aiken rushes Verygood and presses him up against the cage.
Verygood cracks Aiken with a nice body shot.
Verygood works on Aiken's body with a couple of short punches.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Aiken.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A hook to the body from Verygood.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aiken lands a right hand.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Aiken to work.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood pushes off an throws an elbow but Aiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood throws an elbow but it misses.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Verygood lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Midick Aiken just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Aiken misses with a leg kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Aiken with a jab.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verygood at a distance.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aiken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aiken connects with a jab.
Aiken scores with the left hand. Verygood knows he should have avoided that one.
Aiken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aiken lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
A low kick from Aiken misses
and Verygood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Verygood drops his hands momentarily and Aiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aiken tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken lands a head shot.#T2#
Aiken misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aiken's sensitive parts.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Aiken with a nice cross.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Aiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Verygood staying out of range there.
Aiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken tries a head kick but it misses.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aiken takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Verygood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Aiken scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Aiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aiken.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aiken avoids it really well and circles away.
Verygood cracks Aiken with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Aiken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Verygood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Aiken misses
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Aiken as he connects with a hook.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aiken misses with a left hand
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Verygood scores with a counter punch that sends Aiken to the canvas! Verygood smells blood - he's punishing Aiken with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Aiken has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 194 Pearson vs McDonald     
Date:   Jul 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood 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.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Verygood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood wants to clinch.#T1#
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Verygood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Verygood.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara working aggressively here.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Verygood is controlling the position.
MacNamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood misses with a body punch. #BC#
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood with a nice cross.#T3#
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Verygood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
Verygood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verygood thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Verygood shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacNamara swivels and escapes.#T4#
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Verygood shrugs it off though.
MacNamara swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a big counter combination but Verygood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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 Seamus MacNamara 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#
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
Verygood is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but MacNamara shakes him off and moves away.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood wants to counter with a clinch but MacNamara pushes him away.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood wants to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood tries to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood pushes MacNamara away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara tried to counter with a leg kick but Verygood avoided it.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
A clash of legs there as MacNamara blocks the low kick.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Verygood misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the body from Verygood misses
and MacNamara counters with a series of strikes. Verygood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara slips a jab from Verygood.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses with a body punch
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Verygood 's knee.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses the jab.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Verygood lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacNamara takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood. #T1#
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like MacNamara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood tries a body shot but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
MacNamara blocking some punches.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
MacNamara prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with some punches. #BC#
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Verygood tries to clinch up but MacNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood misses with a hook.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara. #T4#
Verygood thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacNamara thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kurt Verygood just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
Verygood is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A leg kick checked by Verygood.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood lands a head shot.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Verygood only half commits.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Verygood misses.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
Verygood with the inside leg kick.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacNamara misses. #T2#
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Verygood moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood misses the jab.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.#T3#
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Verygood has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verygood throws an elbow but misses.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Verygood wants to clinch up but MacNamara keeps it at a distance.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Verygood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara 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!#R5#
MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a good low kick that Verygood was not able to check.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Verygood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from MacNamara as Verygood shoots in.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
MacNamara checks the 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!
A low kick lands for Verygood.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Verygood avoids it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacNamara.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick. #T3#
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verygood just manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.#T4#
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Kurt Verygood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.

 

Event: PFC 189 Bathory vs Point     
Date:   Jun 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Verygood slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a push kick but Nagasaki slaps the foot to one side.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Verygood jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
Verygood lands a nice shot that snaps Nagasaki's head back.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. #CL#
Verygood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Verygood gets through Nagasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Verygood pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Nagasaki tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Verygood blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Nagasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki 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.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Verygood's guard.#SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood working a defensive guard here.
Nagasaki is in close to Verygood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagasaki distracts Verygood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Verygood striking off his back but it's not causing Nagasaki any problems. #SUB#
Verygood looking for subs off his back but Nagasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nagasaki is nestled in close to Verygood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Verygood's hands, connecting with Verygood's forehead.
Well, if Nagasaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Verygood taking some punishment here, with Nagasaki in his half guard. #SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
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. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Verygood's temple.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Verygood trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Verygood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but Verygood defending well.
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verygood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick.
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verygood moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Nagasaki saw it coming and moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a single shot there.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Verygood throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Nagasaki looking to score a takedown here. Verygood is defending well but Nagasaki drives through and ends up in Verygood's guard.#SUB#
Verygood is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nagasaki throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Verygood's body to avoid the submission. Verygood has instead reached around Nagasaki's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Verygood arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 184 McGuire vs Semenko II     
Date:   Jun 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood 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.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Nordskov cracks Verygood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordskov's head.
Verygood fakes the leg kick and cracks Nordskov in the body.
An inside leg kick from Verygood misses.
Verygood swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood misses the jab.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Nordskov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nordskov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Verygood stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Verygood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Nordskov's ribs.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Verygood throws a low kick but Nordskov moves out of range easily.
Nordskov swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.#T3#
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Nordskov walks into a jab.
Nordskov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood throws a nice looking combination but Nordskov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Nordskov pushes him off.
Verygood throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Verygood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Nordskov has managed to clinch.
Verygood wants to get back to striking at distance but Nordskov won't allow it.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov lands a nice uppercut.
Verygood pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a shot to the head.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Mads Nordskov 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#
Verygood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Nordskov moves into range and clinches up with Verygood.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Verygood tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Nordskov avoids the elbow strike from Verygood, against the cage.
Verygood tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verygood throws an elbow but misses.
Nordskov tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Verygood lands an elbow just above Nordskov 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands. #T1#
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Verygood throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Verygood misses with an elbow strike.
Verygood digs a right hand underneath Nordskov's ribcage. Nordskov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Nordskov blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Verygood.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurt Verygood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Verygood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nordskov takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Verygood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nordskov under the eye.
Nordskov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Jab by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Nordskov blocks the body kick. #T4#
Nordskov moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that Verygood avoids nicely.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verygood lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Verygood.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nordskov's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Nice cross by Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Verygood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood digs a good hook to Nordskov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Verygood will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Verygood takes one on the button.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov lands with an overhand left.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Verygood tries to clinch but Nordskov moves away
and Verygood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Verygood.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nordskov. Nordskov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood is looking to land body kicks.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Nordskov 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.
Verygood scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Verygood stumbling back into the cage.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
Verygood tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Verygood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Verygood.#T3#
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verygood just manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood lands a body shot.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Nordskov's body. Nordskov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
Verygood throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Verygood misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 177 Slice vs Pearson     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Verygood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Verygood is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verygood rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit is working Verygood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verygood.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Verygood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsongrit regains guard immediately.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Verygood from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verygood won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet. #T3#
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Verygood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Verygood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verygood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Verygood is pushing down on Sitsongrit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sitsongrit is fighting to maintain full guard but Verygood has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit controlling the position well. #SUB#
Verygood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verygood controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Verygood is controlling well. #SUB#
Verygood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Verygood is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sitsongrit jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Verygood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Sitsongrit forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Verygood tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verygood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Verygood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verygood.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Verygood counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Verygood.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Sitsongrit gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Verygood lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Sitsongrit works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Verygood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Verygood breaks away
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Verygood 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. #T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verygood momentarily.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Sitsongrit thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Verygood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verygood thinks about countering with a head kick.
Verygood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Verygood somewhat.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Verygood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Verygood slips to the side
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Verygood shakes him off and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Verygood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Verygood's head.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Sitsongrit cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitsongrit back to the cage. Verygood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Verygood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Verygood.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Verygood 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.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action. #T1#
Verygood blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Verygood's takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Verygood has hold of one of Sitsongrit's legs. Sitsongrit is fighting the takedown attempt but Verygood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Verygood from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Verygood's head, controlling the position.
Verygood throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely. #T2##ES2#
Sitsongrit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verygood lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Verygood throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Verygood right on the button with a cross.#T3##CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Verygood has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Verygood looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
Verygood controlling Sitsongrit's posture. #T4#
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Verygood working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Verygood looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Some bone on bone action there as Verygood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Verygood's knee but Verygood avoids it well.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Verygood tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A jab from Verygood misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Verygood.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Verygood.
Sitsongrit jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 170 Slice vs Thompson     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a series of strikes. Aiken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Aiken throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Aiken.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from Aiken.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aiken. Aiken obviously looking to wear him down.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood counters with a good, hard body kick but Aiken shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Aiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Aiken.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aiken lands a lovely overhand right.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken lands a head shot.
Aiken throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Aiken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aiken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verygood takes a step back to recover.
Aiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a push kick but Aiken slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Verygood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verygood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Aiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aiken. Aiken obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Aiken scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aiken.
A solid body kick from Aiken.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Aiken.
Aiken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verygood's calf.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Aiken as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body.
Aiken throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Aiken sets himself, and Verygood steps forward looking for the clinch! Aiken avoids it this time.
Aiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a left to the body.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Aiken. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aiken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verygood takes a step back to recover.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Aiken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Aiken.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aiken.
Aiken cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
And Verygood responds with a good body kick, but Aiken manages to step out the way in time.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Aiken.
Aiken jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Aiken is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Aiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verygood can do to turn this around?
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Aiken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aiken with a body shot.
Aiken is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Aiken misses the jab.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Aiken
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Midick Aiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Aiken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiken scores with a jab.
Aiken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aiken thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
and Verygood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aiken's knee momentarily.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Aiken misses with a two punch combination.
Verygood throws a counter combo.
Verygood scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Verygood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aiken has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Verygood throws a fast counter high kick but Aiken manages to duck under it in time.
Aiken 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.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Aiken throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Aiken's defenses.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verygood on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Verygood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Aiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiken lands an overhand right.
Aiken throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood takes one to the side of the head.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aiken thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Aiken finds it's target.
Verygood tries to move into range but Aiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood misses with a low kick. #T1#
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Verygood scores with a jab. Aiken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aiken catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aiken misses the jab.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aiken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Jab by Aiken.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
An inside leg kick from Aiken misses.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verygood! But no joy.
Aiken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verygood swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Aiken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aiken throws a quick counter head kick but Verygood was just out of range.#T3#
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verygood's sensitive parts.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Aiken misses with a shot to the body
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken misses with a body shot
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Aiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verygood momentarily. #T4#
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aiken.
Verygood throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Donk. Aiken catches Verygood right on the button with a cross.
Aiken lands a front kick.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Verygood digs a good hook to Aiken's body.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Aiken misses
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Verygood misses with a few strikes there.
Verygood throws a head kick that misses.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a thumping low kick.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Aiken.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Aiken.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood flicks out a counter leg kick but Aiken steps away.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Aiken coming out on top.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Aiken misses its target.
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Aiken.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aiken really felt that one!#T2#
Verygood 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.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Aiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aiken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Verygood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Verygood slips a straight right by Aiken.
Despite the aggression on Verygood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aiken cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aiken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verygood lands a jab to Aiken's midsection.
Aiken throws a leg kick
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood throws a fast counter high kick but Aiken manages to duck under it in time.
Aiken misses with a two punch combination.
Aiken throws a leg kick
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Aiken is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Aiken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verygood drops Aiken with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Aiken! Verygood dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: EMP Finale: Ispa vs Toivonen 5     
Date:   Mar 01, 2020
#R1#
Dong avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Dong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
A cross from Dong lands.
Dong throws a series of punches but Verygood avoids them all with ease.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Verygood.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood tried to counter with a leg kick but Dong avoided it.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Verygood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Verygood thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
As Dong backs away, Verygood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Verygood swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood lands a nice shot that snaps Dong's head back.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong scores with a hook.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Dong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Verygood steps away.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Dong digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong scores with the left hand. Verygood knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Verygood.
Verygood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Dong takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Dong.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verygood.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.#T4#
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into Verygood's torso.
Verygood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Verygood 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.
Dong throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Verygood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verygood slips a jab from Dong.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Verygood 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.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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#
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
A jab from Dong misses.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Dong connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces Dong off the cage and back into range.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dong avoids it.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verygood throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Verygood has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Verygood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verygood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Verygood throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Verygood only half commits.
Verygood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Dong catches Verygood right on the button with a cross.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
Dong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Dong checks a low kick from Verygood.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verygood jabs at Dong's body.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target. #CL#
Verygood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Verygood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Verygood takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Dong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verygood 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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verygood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong lands with a nice combination. Verygood backs away looking to recover.
Dong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Verygood's hands.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood checks a low kick from Dong.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Dong lands a front kick.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Verygood in the body.
Verygood is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood lands with a right hand.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Verygood is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verygood is able to avoid easily.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Dong throws a series of punches but Verygood avoids them all with ease.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Dong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verygood on the side of the head.#T1#
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood scores with a kick to the body.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Verygood with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.#T2#
Dong thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood thumps Dong with a low kick.
Verygood jabs at Dong's body.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Verygood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verygood misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verygood throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verygood.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verygood misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Dong misses with a low kick.
And Verygood counters with a quick kick to the body but Dong blocks it.
Dong checks a low kick from Verygood.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dong avoids it.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Verygood backing away here, and Dong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong connects with the punch.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verygood takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
Dong scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Verygood lands a head shot.
Verygood tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
Verygood misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dong just manages to avoid it.
Verygood works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yung Hung Dong just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Verygood throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong throws a front kick that sends Verygood stumbling back into the cage.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Dong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verygood takes a step back to recover.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verygood.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Verygood is wise to it.
Verygood cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.
Verygood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Dong manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a body kick.#T1#
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Dong tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verygood is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
Verygood 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.
Verygood swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verygood. That's going to slow Dong down.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Verygood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.#T3#
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Dong thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Dong wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Dong misses.
Verygood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood 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.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong staying out of range there.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Verygood down.
Dong 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!
Verygood slips a straight right by Dong.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verygood. Dong shrugs it off though.
A solid body kick from Dong.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Dong pushes Verygood away with a front kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Verygood throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Verygood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verygood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verygood's calf.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verygood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verygood scrambles back to his feet.
Dong tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Verygood 's knee.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
The crowd cheers as Verygood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Dong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Nice shot by Dong.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verygood momentarily.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Verygood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him. #T2#
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Dong cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
Dong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Verygood.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
Verygood throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Verygood tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Verygood lands with a cross.
Dong feints and then cracks Verygood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verygood down.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Verygood misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
Dong keeps Verygood at a distance using the push kick.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Verygood's leg but Verygood calmly moves out of range.
Verygood thinks about countering with a body kick.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Good shot there by Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Dong blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong, as that shot connected.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong!
Dong avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong lands a head kick. Verygood smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verygood's knee momentarily.
Verygood lands a nice looking body kick.
Verygood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yung Hung Dong!

Yung Hung Dong is the new bantamweight champion!
Yung Hung Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Jaroslav 2     
Date:   Jan 26, 2020
#R1#
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verygood is able to avoid easily.
Jaroslav throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
A jab from Jaroslav finds it's way through Verygood's defenses.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood cracks Jaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaroslav scores with a nice right hand.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Verygood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. #T1#
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Verygood moves out of range as Jaroslav strikes.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaroslav moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Jaroslav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaroslav checks it well.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Verygood wants to clinch up but Jaroslav keeps it at a distance.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jaroslav scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #TD#
Verygood jumps guard. #SUB#
Verygood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaroslav is aware though and is defending well.
Verygood is controlling Jaroslav's posture.
Jaroslav tries to stand but Verygood is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Jaroslav gets to his feet. Verygood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav throws out a powerful jab.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a leg kick.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaroslav looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Verygood tries to clinch up but Jaroslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav 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.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaroslav with a nice cross.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
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!
Verygood checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Jaroslav.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
Verygood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Jaroslav only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Verygood.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Jaroslav backs away, Verygood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood tries a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Jaroslav's ribs.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood jabs Jaroslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Verygood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Verygood misses
and Jaroslav makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Verygood misses.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Jaroslav.
Verygood keeps Jaroslav at a distance using the push kick.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav. #CL2#
Jaroslav instigates a clinch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood cracks Jaroslav with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##TD#
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Jaroslav gets to his feet - Verygood follows without any prompting.
Jaroslav doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood 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.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Verygood lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaroslav moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Jaroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaroslav wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Verygood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaroslav if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood checks a leg kick. #T4#
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaroslav's calf.
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Jaroslav moved out of range nicely.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Verygood.
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaroslav can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Jaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaroslav should have avoided that one.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaroslav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Jaroslav wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Verygood slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Verygood feinted with a counter takedown.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav lands a head kick. Verygood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaroslav cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Jaroslav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Verygood slips under a jab from Jaroslav.#T3#
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav misses with a wild combination.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood stuns Jaroslav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Jaroslav looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaroslav in his tracks.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
A big left from Verygood misses.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Verygood tried to counter with a leg kick but Jaroslav avoided it.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Verygood tries a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kurt Verygood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaroslav tries to clinch up.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.#CL#
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaroslavs head.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Jaroslav lands a body punch.
Verygood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaroslav 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!
Verygood throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaroslav presses Verygood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Jaroslav lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it. #T2#
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav lands with a left to the head.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the head.
Jaroslav lands a right hand.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav digs a right hand underneath Verygood's ribcage. Verygood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood gets through Jaroslav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with the head strike. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Jaroslav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Verygood feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Verygood thows a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it
and Jaroslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Jaroslav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Verygood.
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Jaroslav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Felix Jaroslav 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Jaroslav gets a clinch.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Jaroslav.
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
A right hook to the body lands for Verygood. #T1#
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Jaroslav blocks a body shot from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaroslav controls his hands.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Verygood.
Jaroslav is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Verygood presses Jaroslav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage. #T3#
Verygood pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Jaroslav is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Jaroslav makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Verygood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaroslav checks it well.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming. #T4#
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Jaroslav's leg but Jaroslav calmly moves out of range.
Verygood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaroslav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verygood at a distance.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Jaroslav finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verygood.

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 Kurt Verygood.
I think Verygood 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Kurt Verygood, 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 Verygood vs Alcala     
Date:   Dec 29, 2019
#R1#
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala lands a high kick!
Alcala tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood lands a body punch. #T1#
Verygood works on Alcala's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verygood's brow.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Verygood misses with a two punch combination.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala feints a counter leg kick.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Verygood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
Verygood digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank. #TD#
Verygood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing Alcala from standing up.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Verygood pulls Alcala in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Verygood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Verygood trying to keep a closed guard but Alcala is proving a slippery customer. #T2##SU2#
Alcala gets to his feet - Verygood follows without any prompting.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
As Alcala looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Alcala just gets out of the way.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Alcala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcala's elbow.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood dodges an elbow strike from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verygood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Alcala back against the cage. #BC#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood misses with a head kick.
Verygood throws a right hand that Alcala ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcala also avoids with ease.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala is looking to clinch.
As Alcala backs away, Verygood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Alcala connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala works over Verygood's head and body with a nice combination.
Verygood jabs Alcala right on the nose. Alcala blinks but takes it well.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Alcala.
Alcala wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Alcala.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alcala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcala jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Alcala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Verygood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Alcala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.#CL2#
Alcala clinches up against the cage.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
A short uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Alcala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood blocks an elbow strike.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Alcala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Alcala's knee but Alcala avoids it well.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Verygood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alcala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Alcala clinches up with Verygood and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcala tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Alcala back against the cage.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood pushes Alcala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards. #BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Alcala.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands a nice elbow 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!
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood pushes Alcala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcala misses with an elbow strike.
Alcala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcala.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Alcala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Verygood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala 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.
#R3#
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Verygood counters with a nice right hand that sends Alcala toppling to the canvas! Alcala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Verygood finish him?!#ROC#
Alcala 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!
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verygood cracks Alcala with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alcala tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Verygood pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alcala is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kurt Verygood 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 Boaz vs Verygood     
Date:   Dec 01, 2019
#R1#
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Boaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood wants to slow Boaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaz blocks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz scores with a jab to the head.
Verygood thumps Boaz with a low kick.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood misses with a looping left.#T1#
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away.
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz checks a low kick from Verygood.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz lands a slapping body shot.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Verygood tries to sprawl but Boaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz forces the positional change into back control.
Verygood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boaz. #SUB#
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Boaz looking for the choke from the back.
Boaz gets his hands free as Verygood looks to control.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Verygood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Boaz looking for a guillotine here but Verygood defends easily.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Verygood stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Verygood 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#
Nice cross by Verygood.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Verygood throws a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Boaz takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood lands with a nice body kick.
Verygood takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Verygood tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Verygood lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz lands with a cross. #T1#
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boaz's calf.
Verygood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Verygood connects with a jab.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense.
Boaz throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.#CL#
Boaz darts in and clinches Verygood up against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Boaz digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Boaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Boaz has picked Verygood up - he's going for a ride! Boaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Verygood is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Boaz's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verygood is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
Boaz is taking a breather. Verygood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Verygood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Boaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verygood sprawls and moves away.
Boaz checks a leg kick.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working. #SUB#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verygood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Verygood stops Boaz from passing to mount. #T1#
Verygood is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz working away.
Verygood is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boaz is staying active.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verygood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaz advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz misses with a head shot.
Boaz takes Verygood's back.
Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him.
Verygood prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verygood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Verygood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boaz. #SUB#
Boaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3#
Verygood trying to control the position but Boaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Verygood tries to break free.
Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Boaz controls Verygood momentarily but Verygood frees himself.
Verygood looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verygood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verygood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Boaz is really struggling to control Verygood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Boaz has his foot on Verygood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verygood works his way back into a safe position though.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verygood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Boaz tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Verygood slips a straight right by Boaz.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Verygood.
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Boaz lands a head shot.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.#T3#
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Boaz checks the leg kick.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verygood but Verygood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Verygood scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Boaz does it's job there.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verygood as he jumps to the side.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Verygood swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verygood tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Boaz jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Verygood jabs Boaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily.
Verygood throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Verygood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Boaz fails to move to back control.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verygood prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz unloads with some shots from mount but Verygood bucks and avoids them well.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaz is looking to work his way around to Verygood's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz prevents Verygood from getting the reversal.
Boaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Sonnen     
Date:   Oct 25, 2019
#R1#
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verygood 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.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Alcala clinches with his opponent.
Verygood is trying to break the clinch but Alcala has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Verygood counters with an inside leg kick.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala tries to clinch
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verygood! But no joy.
Alcala lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Verygood counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alcala lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Verygood stalling.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcala connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a right hook to the body.
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it. #T2#
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Alcala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alcala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.#CL#
Alcala moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood is trying to force a seperation but Alcala has the dominant position.
Alcala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Alcala keeps control of Verygood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Alcala.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala blocking some punches.
Alcala lands with a left to the head.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Alcala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##TD2#
Verygood pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Verygood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcala is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Alcala avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alcala passes into side control. #SU#
Alcala decides to stand back up. Alcala steps back and let's Verygood get back to his feet.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala tries a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood unleashes a big counter combination but Alcala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Verygood slips a jab and a cross from Alcala.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verygood can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.#T1#
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala misses the jab.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala misses the jab.
Verygood only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Verygood tries to keep at a distance but Alcala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Verygood manages to break the clinch.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Verygood lands with a right hand.
Verygood takes a kick 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!
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Alcala looks to clinch
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala tries to clinch up.#T3#
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.#CL#
Alcala rushes Verygood and presses him up against the cage.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood is working Alcala over against the cage.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Verygood pulls Alcala into guard. #SUB2#
Verygood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcala defends it easily.#SUB2#
Verygood has his foot on Alcala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcala works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Verygood is looking for a triangle here but Alcala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU#
Alcala decides to stand back up.
Alcala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.
Alcala blocks a jab.#KD2#
Verygood cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Verygood finish him? #ROC2#
Alcala is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verygood on the side of the head.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
Alcala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood counters with a big right hand! Oh Alcala is in trouble here! Verygood follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
A victorious Kurt Verygood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Marceau     
Date:   Sep 27, 2019
#R1#
Verygood connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaroslav pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood gets through Jaroslav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood stalling in the clinch.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Verygood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Verygood.
Jaroslav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Verygood tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Verygood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land. #T1#
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood looking to stall.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood misses with a body punch. #T2#
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav lands a left hand.
Verygood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Verygood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage. #T3#
Verygood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaroslav lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #T4#
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verygoods head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaroslav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jaroslav misses with a body shot
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Verygood throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Jaroslav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood 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.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a low kick, looking for Verygood's leg but Verygood calmly moves out of range.
Verygood throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a nice leg kick.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Jaroslav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verygood, as that shot connected.
Jaroslav checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Jaroslav's leg but Jaroslav calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood takes one to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jaroslav counters with a stiff right hand.
Verygood throws a low kick but Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jaroslav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaroslav.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood darts in trying to clinch
and Jaroslav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verygood thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body. Jaroslav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verygood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaroslav takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaroslav thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
and Jaroslav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jaroslav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Verygood catches Jaroslav right on the button with a cross.
Jaroslav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaroslav scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaroslav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verygood. Jaroslav shrugs it off though.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Verygood slips a jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Jaroslav's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Jaroslav counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood thumps Jaroslav with a low kick.
Verygood cracks Jaroslav with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaroslav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroslav lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Verygood moves into the clinch.
Jaroslav prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verygood is leaning against Jaroslav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Verygood.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood is leaning against Jaroslav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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#
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Jaroslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaroslav can do to turn this around?
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but Jaroslav moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Jaroslav scores with a nice strike.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Jaroslav tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaroslavs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verygood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaroslav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaroslav checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Jaroslav throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood misses with a body shot
enabling Jaroslav to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Jaroslav misses.
Verygood blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Verygood tries to work over Jaroslav's front leg with a kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
A lazy left from Jaroslav finds it's target.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Jaroslav lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaroslav just manages to avoid it.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Jaroslav blocks a jab.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaroslav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Jaroslav tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands. #T4#
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaroslav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verygood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!

During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Verygood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Zulu vs Tower 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2019
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Boaz circles away.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Verygood lands a slapping body shot.
Boaz jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Verygood misses the jab.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Jab by Boaz.
Boaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood scores with a nice body kick.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.
Boaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood moves forwards but Boaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verygood. That's going to slow Boaz down.
Verygood throws a lazy body kick
and Boaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood cracks the inside of Boaz's front leg.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Verygood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verygood scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verygood on the side of the head.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boaz misses with a straight left. #T3#
Verygood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz throws a front kick aimed at Verygood's knee but Verygood avoids it well.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Verygood tries to keep at a distance but Boaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Nice body punch from Boaz - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Verygood tries to work over Boaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Boaz avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz misses with the head strike.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood presses Boaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boaz.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz misses with the head strike.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Boaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaz misses with the head strike.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boaz 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.
Boaz misses with a jab to the body
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood misses with a hook
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a series of punches but Verygood moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
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!
Verygood thuds a left hand into Boaz's body.#TD#
Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verygood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB#
Boaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verygood sees it coming and defends easily.
Boaz not doing much here. #SUB2#
Verygood actively working from the bottom here.
Verygood gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Verygood working for submissions but it's allowed Boaz to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Verygood reverses the position - he's now on top in Boaz's guard. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Boaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verygood manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Verygood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verygood is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Boaz pushes down on Verygood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz is pressing down on Verygood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verygood is holding on for now.
Verygood is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Verygood regains half guard.#T4#
Boaz wants to free his trapped foot but Verygood is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Verygood actively working from the bottom here.
Boaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Verygood is looking to improve his position.
Verygood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz uses his free foot to push down on Verygood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz cracks Verygood with an open hand slap.
Boaz takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boaz moves into the clinch.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaz is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Verygood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Boaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Verygood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verygood trying to control the position but instead, Boaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verygood into the cage.
Boaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood tries to stall but Boaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood pushes Boaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boaz digs a right hand underneath Verygood's ribcage. Verygood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verygood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boaz.
Boaz is looking for a takedown.
Boaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
Verygood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Boaz. #TD#
Boaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Verygood is trying to keep an underhook but Boaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Verygood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Verygood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaz pulls his head out easily.
Boaz works his way into side control. #T3#
Verygood is looking to reverse the position.
Boaz wants to control but Verygood is keeping him busy.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verygood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz staying calm.
Boaz wants to control but Verygood is keeping him busy.
Boaz controls the position from side control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Boaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Verygood, who protects the arm well.
Verygood gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz not doing much here.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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 Wamberto Boaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boaz, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!

During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Marciano     
Date:   Jul 19, 2019
#R1#
Dong delivers a nice body kick.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Verygood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Verygood has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verygood.
Verygood pushes off an throws an elbow but Dong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Verygood lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong avoids the elbow strike from Verygood, against the cage.
Dong tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Dong blocks an elbow strike from Verygood.
Dong tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Dong.
Dong scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong is working Verygood over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verygood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
Verygood tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Verygood to keep the fight standing.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Verygood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong avoids the elbow strike from Verygood, against the cage.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Dong won't allow it.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong working aggressively here. #BC#
Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verygood is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood strikes.#T3#
Verygood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong checks it well.
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong connects with a right hand. Verygood shakes it off.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verygood is able to avoid easily.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verygood just manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Dong.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Verygood moves out of range easily.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood scores with a push kick.
Dong punishes Verygood's body with a nice straight punch.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Verygood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Verygood 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#
Dong lands a head shot.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong checks a low kick from Verygood.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Dong misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Dong.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Dong is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dong avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Dong with a nice cross.
Dong swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Verygood is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dong cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood tries to clinch but Dong moves away
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verygood's sensitive parts.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target. #T4#
Good shot there by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood scores with a hook.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Dong slips a straight right by Verygood.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verygood misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Verygood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong avoids the elbow strike from Verygood, against the cage.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood 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 head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Dong digs a right hand underneath Verygood's ribcage. Verygood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurt Verygood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Dong defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Verygood tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verygood on the side of the head.
Dong moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target. #T1#
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong slips a jab from Verygood.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Dong tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Verygood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
Dong misses with a two punch combination.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong. That one must have hurt.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Dong blocks a jab.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Dong's defenses.
Dong 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 cross from Dong lands.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.#T3#
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood motions for Dong to come forward. Verygood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood blocks a jab.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Verygood darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Dong looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dong tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Dong tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Dong holds him up against the cage and eventually Verygood drops back down to his feet.
Verygood stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yung Hung Dong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Dong with a nice cross.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Verygood lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verygood circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Verygood.#T1#
Dong motions for Verygood to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Dong slips a jab from Verygood.
Nice body kick there by Dong.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong lands a front kick.#CL2#
Verygood clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Dong throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Dong lands a front kick.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Verygood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Verygood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verygood throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Dong connects with a jab.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Dong throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Dong connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Dong digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
Dong cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
Nice shot by Dong.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Verygood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Dong scores with a head kick. Verygood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Dong misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood cracks Dong with a good jab.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Verygood misses with a body punch
and Dong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Dong scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though.
Verygood takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong avoids the body shot from Verygood.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood works the jab nicely.
Verygood slips a jab from Dong.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Dong slips under a jab from Verygood.#T1#
Verygood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Verygood misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Verygood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and Verygood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. Verygood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong jabs Verygood right on the nose. Verygood blinks but takes it well.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Verygood lands a jab to the nose.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Dong defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dong.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Verygood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verygood - the referee stops the clock and Dong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verygood. Dong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Dong slips under a jab.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong slips a jab from Verygood.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but Dong shakes him off and moves away.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Dong misses the jab.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range. #T4#
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong staying out of range there.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Verygood throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yung Hung Dong!

Yung Hung Dong retains his bantamweight title!
Yung Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kurt Verygood spoke after the fight, saying 'Fucking judges '.

 

Event: EMP Graves Vs Tama Ginty     
Date:   Jun 21, 2019
#R1#
Duanesboy slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duanesboy.
Verygood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Verygood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duanesboy avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Duanesboy moved away.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Nice uppercut there from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duanesboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Duanesboy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verygood. Duanesboy shrugs it off though.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy throws an off balance right hand
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
A jab from Verygood misses. #T1#
Verygood takes one to the chin there.
Duanesboy looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Duanesboy checks a leg kick nicely.
Duanesboy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duanesboy, pushing him back against the cage.
Verygood tries to work over Duanesboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Verygood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Duanesboy.
Verygood tries to work over Duanesboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy misses with a body punch.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Verygood lands a nice elbow.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Duanesboy lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duanesboy lands an uppercut.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Duanesboy dodges an elbow strike from Verygood.
Verygood tries a body shot but Duanesboy blocks it.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood trying to control the position but instead, Duanesboy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verygood into the cage.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Duanesboy swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Verygood.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Duanesboy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Verygood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duanesboy throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duanesboy backwards.
Duanesboy tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Duanesboy.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duanesboy's elbow.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Duanesboy. #BC#
Duanesboy manages to break the clinch.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duanesboy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Verygood throws the left hand but Duanesboy avoids the punch easily.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
And Duanesboy counters with a quick kick to the body but Verygood blocks it.
Duanesboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
Verygood lands with a nice body kick.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duanesboy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Duanesboy ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Duanesboy misses.
Verygood swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Duanesboy is out of range.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood lands with a right hand.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Verygood 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#
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Duanesboy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Duanesboy moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Duanesboy off balance momentarily.
Duanesboy lands with an overhand left.
Verygood defending well as Duanesboy loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood throws a jab when Duanesboy was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duanesboy lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased. #T1#
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
Verygood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Verygood pushes Duanesboy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Duanesboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verygood takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Duanesboy looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Duanesboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Duanesboy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Duanesboy is just out of range.#T2#
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood moves out of range as Duanesboy strikes.
Duanesboy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood connects with a right hand. Duanesboy shakes it off.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood lands a jab to Duanesboy's midsection.
Duanesboy catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Duanesboy moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duanesboy.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duanesboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Duanesboy digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Duanesboy slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood lands the left hand.
Verygood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duanesboy to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood lands a nice hook to Duanesboy's body. Duanesboy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duanesboy misses the shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a nice looking combination but Verygood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Duanesboy's ribs.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Duanesboy takes one on the button.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Duanesboy's knee but Duanesboy avoids it well.
Duanesboy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duanesboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duanesboy lands with a nice body punch.
Duanesboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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#
Verygood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duanesboy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duanesboy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duanesboy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Duanesboy avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood pushes Duanesboy away with a front kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy connects with a jab.
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
Verygood tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Duanesboy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duanesboy connects with a jab.
Duanesboy looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy scores with a body shot.
Duanesboy wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood is looking to land body kicks.
Duanesboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Duanesboy as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duanesboy lands a jab.
Duanesboy blocks the body kick.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duanesboy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duanesboy.
Verygood slips under a jab.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood throws the left hand but Duanesboy avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood is looking for the big counter here.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Duanesboy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duanesboy can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Duanesboy. #T3#
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy moves away from the strike by Verygood.
It looked like Duanesboy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Verygood.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duanesboy lunges at Verygood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Verygood's hand.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Duanesboy motions for Verygood to come forward. Duanesboy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duanesboy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duanesboy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verygood - the referee stops the clock and Duanesboy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verygood. Duanesboy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
Duanesboy slips a straight right by Verygood.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Snake Duanesboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Duanesboy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Duanesboy.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
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!
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood sizes up Duanesboy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duanesboy in his tracks.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Verygood connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duanesboy misses with a low kick.
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Duanesboy misses with a low kick.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Duanesboy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Dong     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1##CL#
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Dong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood is working Dong over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Verygood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verygood.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Dong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Verygood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dong can turn it around.
Verygood blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Verygood blocks a body shot from Dong.
Verygood throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong blocking some punches.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong scores with a hook to the body.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dong pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Dong jumps guard but Verygood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Dong misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Dong works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood stalling against the cage.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Dong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Dong blocks a body shot from Verygood.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verygood throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong lands a body punch.
Verygood pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong stalling.
A short uppercut from Dong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Dong lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood is trying to stall.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong blocking some punches.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood wants to stall.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action. #T4#
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood has Dong pushed against the cage.
Dong misses with some punches.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Verygood tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verygood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong. That one must have hurt.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Verygood wants to clinch.
Dong moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood is looking to wear down Dong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dong lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong under the eye.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.
Verygood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it. #T2#
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Dong.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Verygood.
Dong avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Verygood slips a straight right by Dong.
Verygood tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Verygood tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Dong didn't see that one coming.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Dong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Verygood punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Verygood slips a jab from Dong.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Dong feints a jab promting Verygood to slip. Dong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Verygood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Dong.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a jab.
Dong lands a head shot.
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verygood throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood checks the leg kick.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood lands a jab.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Verygood tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Dong misses.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verygood throws a leg kick
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Dong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Dong misses.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong with a hook.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Verygood.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verygood's sensitive parts.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Nice shot lands for Dong.#CL#
Verygood has managed to clinch.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Dong. #T3#
Dong tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Verygood manages to break the clinch.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong scores with a body shot.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Dong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong misses with a body punch.
A short right from Verygood. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Dong pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong avoiding damage.
Verygood looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verygood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow. #BC#
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong staying out of range there.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yung Hung Dong just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong. #CL#
Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Dong lands with a light punch inside.
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards. #T1#
Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dong walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Verygood throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Verygood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and Verygood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. Verygood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Verygood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Verygood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dong connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verygood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Dong scores with a hook.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Verygood connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong misses with a straight left.
A jab from Verygood misses.
An inside leg kick from Dong misses. #T3#
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood slips a jab from Dong.
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verygood at a distance.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verygood 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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verygood on the side of the head.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Verygood lands a body shot.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verygood defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood tries to clinch there but Dong circles away. #CL#
Verygood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Verygood blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land. #TD#
Verygood pulls guard. #SUB#
Verygood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dong uses it to pass to side control.
Dong moves into full mount!
Verygood tries to hold on but Dong postures up.
Dong moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong motions for Verygood to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Verygood.
Dong thinks about the counter body kick.
Dong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Verygood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
Dong checks a low kick from Verygood.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.#T1#
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a double jab.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verygood!
Dong feints and then cracks Verygood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verygood down.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Dong misses with a hook.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Dong.
Dong misses the jab.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Verygood blocks a leg kick.
Verygood defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Dong throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Verygood moves into the clinch.
Verygood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dong is keeping busy.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Dong lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Verygood avoiding damage.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dong.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong wants to stall.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Dong.

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 Kurt Verygood.
I think Verygood 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yung Hung Dong!

Yung Hung Dong is the new bantamweight champion!
Yung Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Alcala     
Date:   Apr 19, 2019
#R1#
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Alcala's head.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood. #CL2#
Alcala has managed to clinch.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Alcala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Verygood working aggressively here. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala. #BC#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Alcala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Verygood shakes it off.
We've been informed that Alcala 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.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Alcala moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Alcala.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala misses with a body punch. #BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala looks to throw a body kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range. #CL2#
Alcala instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood avoids the elbow strike from Alcala, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alcala smiles and moves away.
Alcala with a hook.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood sets himself, and Alcala steps forward looking for the clinch! Verygood avoids it this time.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Alcala dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood throws a hook 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!
Alcala swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Alcala drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lito Alcala 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#
Alcala looks to clinch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Alcala with an uppercut!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Verygood gets tackled into the cage by Alcala. Alcala maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Alcala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
A body shot lands from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Verygood breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Verygood.
Alcala looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.#T2#
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Verygood.
That kick from Alcala tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcala tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Alcala forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
Verygood digs a right hand underneath Alcala's ribcage. Alcala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verygood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcala up against the cage.
Verygood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verygood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Lito Alcala has been cut.#T3#
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Alcala blocks an elbow strike from Verygood.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood taking a breather.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verygood's efforts to push away.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alcala walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Alcala manages to avoid it.#T4#
Verygood connects with the punch.#ROC#
Alcala is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Alcala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood scores with a counter punch that sends Alcala to the canvas! Verygood smells blood - he's punishing Alcala with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alcala has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Jodson vs Verygood     
Date:   Mar 15, 2019
#R1#
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jodson tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verygood's calf.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jodson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jodson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Jodson defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodson is just out of range.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jodson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood lands a body shot.
Verygood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jodson is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Jodson.#T1#
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jodson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood misses with a hook. Jodson ducked under it nicely.
Verygood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Verygood defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jodson 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 Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jodson 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.
Jodson wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Jodson's leg but Jodson calmly moves out of range.
Jodson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Jodson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Verygood moves into the clinch.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jodson controls the action.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood digs a right hand into Jodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jodson's gas tank.
Jodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verygood tries to stall but Jodson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Verygood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jodson controls the action.
Jodson can't break the clinch.
Jodson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #BC#
Jodson breaks the clinch.
Jodson slips a straight right by Verygood.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jodson misses the target.
Verygood tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Jodson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.#T3#
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jodson is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Jodson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Jodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jodson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jodson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jodson, as that shot connected.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Jodson moved away.#T4#
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood throws a jab when Jodson was well out of range.
Jodson scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Jodson throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Jodson looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Jodson walks into a straight right hand from Verygood.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson. #CL2#
Verygood has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verygood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jodson. #BC#
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jodson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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#
A chopping leg kick lands by Jodson.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jodson feints and then cracks Verygood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verygood down.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodson is just out of range.
Jodson misses the jab.
A jab from Jodson misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodson.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Jodson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood 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.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Jodson swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Verygood's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Verygood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jodson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Jodson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Jodson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Jodson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verygood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jodson scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Jodson lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson scores with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jodson.#T2#
Verygood with a jab.
Jodson slips under a jab.
Jodson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Jodson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jodson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jodson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood works Jodson's body with a nice hook.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jodson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jodson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Jodson avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Jodson throws a solid leg kick but Verygood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodson.
Jodson throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jodson rather than just go for the knockout.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Jodson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jodson 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 Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Jodson.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Jodson moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Jodson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand.
Jodson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood slips under a jab from Jodson.
Jodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verygood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood moves out of range as Jodson strikes.#T4#
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Jodson tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jodson is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Jodson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood connects with a crisp jab.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jodson cracks Verygood with an open hand slap.
Jodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood slips a straight right by Jodson.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jodson.
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 Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Verygood 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.
Jodson checks the leg kick.
Jodson defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jodson takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Jodson's head back.
Jodson misses the jab.
Jodson slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab when Jodson was well out of range.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jodson moved out of range.
Jodson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Jodson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jodson.
Jodson checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Verygood tries to land a body kick
and Jodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jodson throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Jodson throws a low kick but Verygood moves out of range easily.
Verygood blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood misses the jab.
Jodson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
A low kick from Jodson is predictable there
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Jodson's ribs.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body. Jodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Jodson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.#T2#
Jodson throws a low kick, looking for Verygood's leg but Verygood calmly moves out of range.
Jodson throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood's corner calls for a 1-2. Verygood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verygood tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson throws a front kick aimed at Verygood's knee but Verygood avoids it well.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Jodson slips the punch.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Verygood with a jab.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Jodson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson walks into a straight right hand from Verygood.
Verygood 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.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson throws a solid leg kick but Verygood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodson.
Jodson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Verygood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Jodson blocks a jab.
Verygood connects with a right hand. Jodson shakes it off.
Jodson tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Jodson throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verygood checks a low kick from Jodson.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Jodson checks it.
Jodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Jodson tries a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood throws a jab when Jodson was well out of range.#CL2#
Verygood darts in and clinches Jodson up against the cage.
Jodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verygoods head.
Jodson can't break the clinch.
Verygood looking to stall.
Verygood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jodson is keeping busy.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Verygood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but Jodson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and Jodson counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
Jodson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood tries a quick counter leg kick but Jodson is wise to it.
Jodson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jodson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verygood scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jodson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jodson misses with a body kick.
Verygood delivers a nice body kick.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Jodson moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jodson tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jodson is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
Jodson throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Jodson throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood cracks Jodson with a good jab.
Jodson throws a series of punches but Verygood avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Jodson.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
Jodson throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jodson's head.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
Verygood jabs Jodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jodson. Jodson obviously looking to wear him down.
Verygood tries to clinch
and Jodson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jodson throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jodson.
Verygood swings for the body but Jodson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jodson misses the target.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Verygood tries a quick counter leg kick but Jodson is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jodson 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 Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Verygood misses with a jab to the body
and Jodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Verygood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jodson.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Verygood tests Jodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Verygood.
Jodson swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood checks a low kick from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verygood.
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab.
Jodson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jodson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jodson 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.
Jodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jodson takes one to the side of the head.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Jodson jumps back.
Verygood misses the jab.#T4#
Verygood tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Jodson 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!
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Jodson feints and then cracks Verygood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verygood down.
Nice body kick from Jodson.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Jodson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jodson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson.
Jodson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood checks the leg kick.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Jodson with a hook.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kurt Verygood 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#
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Jodson slips the punch.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
And Verygood responds with a good body kick, but Jodson manages to step out the way in time.
Verygood throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Jodson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Jodson.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Verygood walks into a straight right hand from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Jodson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Jodson moves away and avoids it.
Verygood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jodson.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Jodson with a nice cross.
Verygood cracks Jodson with a good jab.
Jodson throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jodson at a distance.
Jodson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
Jodson wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jodson tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood feints and then cracks Jodson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jodson down. #T2#
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Jodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood counters with a thumping low kick.
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Verygood lands a slapping body shot.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Jodson.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood's corner calls for a 1-2. Verygood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Jodson thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
Jodson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood. #T3##CL2#
Verygood rushes Jodson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jodson breaks from the clinch.
Verygood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood connects with a looping right hand.
Jodson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jodson tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Verygood slips under a jab from Jodson.
Verygood cracks Jodson with a good jab.
Jodson is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
A jab lands there for Verygood.
Jodson misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood wants to counter the offense by Jodson and move into the clinch position.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jodson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verygood - the referee stops the clock and Jodson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verygood. Jodson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jodson checks a leg kick.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Jodson's ribs.
Verygood lands with a hook. Jodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Jodson tried to counter with a leg kick but Verygood avoided it.#T4#
Verygood delivers a nice body kick.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jodson misses with a hook.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jodson on the side of the head.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Jodson.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Verygood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jodson can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jodson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Verygood.
Well Verygood 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Snowdon vs Scrotum     
Date:   Feb 22, 2019
#R1#
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Boaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boaz.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boaz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Boaz scores with a hook.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood misses with an uppercut
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boaz blocks the body kick. #TD#
Boaz drives through with a takedown into Verygood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Verygood keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Verygood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Boaz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Verygood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boaz defends well.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verygood is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up. #SUB2#
Verygood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Verygood has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Verygood keeps moving. #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.
Verygood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Verygood is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
Boaz is stalling in the full guard.
Verygood is pulling down on Boaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Boaz, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Verygood misses the jab.
Jab from Boaz.
Verygood throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Verygood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verygood wants to clinch up but Boaz keeps it at a distance.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Verygood throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood lands a jab.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood with a hook.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Boaz's body.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
Verygood leaves Boaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range. #T4#
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Verygood fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz catches Verygood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Verygood.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Boaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boaz throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Verygood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verygood throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Boaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Verygood is trying to defend but Boaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Verygood is trying to control but can't.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.#SUB#
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boaz trying to control the action but Verygood is working from the bottom. #T1#
Boaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Verygood trying to control here. #SUB2#
Verygood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control from Verygood's half guard. Verygood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Verygood working for a triangle but Boaz defends it easily.
Boaz content to stall in guard here.
Boaz trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom.
Boaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood misses with a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verygood scores with a push kick.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boaz's head backwards.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Boaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood throws out a leg kick but Boaz moves out of range and Verygood only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Verygood walks into a left hand.
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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. 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#
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
It looked like Boaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood wants to clinch up but Boaz keeps it at a distance.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz ducks right into an uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Boaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz postures up.
Verygood pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Verygood keeps moving.
Boaz postures up.
Boaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verygood keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verygood is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Verygood lands a jab to Boaz's midsection.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boaz is looking to counter the offense by Verygood and move into the clinch.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.#T3#
Verygood misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verygood.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boaz's calf.
Boaz throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verygood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Boaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Verygood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Boaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verygood but Verygood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verygood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boaz. Boaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verygood 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

A relieved looking Kurt Verygood 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: ABW 192 Verygood - Murhaa     
Date:   Jan 22, 2019
#R1#
Verygood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verygood scores with a nice strike.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Verygood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood connects with a body shot.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Verygood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Verygood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Verygood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.#T1#
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood motions for Murhaa to come forward. Verygood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa misses with a head kick. #T2#
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Verygood moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Verygood does it's job there.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verygood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Verygood connects with a looping right hand.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murhaa manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood misses the jab.#T4#
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Verygood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Verygood has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verygood staying out of range there.#T1#
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Verygood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Verygood lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verygood takes a step back to recover.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verygood if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Verygood.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verygood is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Verygood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Verygood throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
A jab from Verygood misses.
A jab from Verygood misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes 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!
Murhaa misses the jab.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verygood, as that shot connected.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
Nice jab there from Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Verygood scores with a nice body kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood with a jab.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Verygood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Verygood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Donk. Verygood catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verygood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Verygood thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood misses with the combination.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Verygood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood. #T3#
Verygood slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood lands a head shot.
Murhaa lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Verygood in his tracks momentarily.
Murhaa clobbers Verygood 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.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Verygood is looking to score with low kicks.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa stuns Verygood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood. #T2#
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Murhaa'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!
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Verygood is wise to it.
Verygood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood checks a leg kick nicely.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Verygood avoids it well.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.#T3#
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood with a jab.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.#T4#
Verygood slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Verygood 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.
Murhaa jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verygood 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.
Verygood 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.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood.#CL#
Verygood instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verygoods head.
Verygood 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!
Murhaa is trying to break free.#T1#
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Verygood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Verygood misses with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him. #T3#
Nice shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood misses with a body shot.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
I think Verygood 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Paul Murhaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: ABW 184 Reynold - Verygood     
Date:   Dec 18, 2018
#R1#
Verygood thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Verygood scores with a jab.
Verygood misses with a series of wild punches.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Reynolds half committed to a counter leg kick.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Verygood walks into a left hand.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Reynolds scoring well with a low kick there. #KD2#
Verygood lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Verygood takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Reynolds is rocked!
Verygood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood throws a monster overhand right that drops Reynolds! Verygood follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ABW 170 Perez - Sweetie Pie     
Date:   Oct 25, 2018
#R1#
The Crab misses with a double jab
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Crab avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crab.
Verygood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Crab tries to clinch up.
Verygood tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Verygood moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood tries to work over The Crab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Crab to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.#TD2#
Verygood jumps guard.
The Crab would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Verygood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Verygood is looking for a triangle but The Crab pushes his legs off easily.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing The Crab from standing up. #SUB2#
Verygood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Crab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Crab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Crab wanted to stand there but Verygood had control of the position.
Verygood managing to control the position.
Verygood is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verygood seems keen to control The Crab's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verygood 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.
The Crab moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Crab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crab.
Despite the aggression on Verygood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Verygood jabs at The Crab's body.
Verygood throws a leg kick but The Crab sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and The Crab tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
The Crab swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
The Crab lands a nice looking body shot. #T3##CL#
The Crab darts in and clinches Verygood up against the cage.
The Crab looking to slow down the pace here.
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #BC2#
Verygood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crab throws a sloppy body shot
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood throws a nice looking combination but The Crab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Crab swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
The Crab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verygood takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A cross from The Crab lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Verygood throws a right hand that The Crab ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crab also avoids with ease.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crab throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood wants to counter the offense by The Crab and move into the clinch position.
The Crab scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Verygood misses.
As Verygood tries to get set, The Crab tries to push him back and clinch up but Verygood manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The Crab throws a right and a left that Verygood avoids nicely.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Crab with a body shot.
The Crab misses with a jab to the body
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crab throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Crab just misses with a punch to the body.
The Crab throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
The Crab moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from The Crab misses its intended target.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as The Crab checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
The Crab misses with a double jab
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
The Crab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Crab misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
The Crab wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
The Crab throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crab backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The Crab is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Verygood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
The Crab throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verygood on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab misses with a hook
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crab throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
The Crab throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
The Crab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
The Crab lands with an overhand left.
The Crab throws a poor cross that misses
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Crab throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
The Crab throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a combination
and The Crab counters with a three punch combo that has Verygood backing up. Verygood nods at The Crab to acknowledge the strikes.
The Crab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood catches The Crab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The Crab throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crab slips a jab from Verygood.
The Crab ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Verygood moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Verygood pulls guard successfully.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing The Crab from standing up. #SUB2#
Verygood is looking for a triangle but The Crab pushes his legs off easily.
Verygood keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Verygood looking for a guillotine here but The Crab defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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#
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Crab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
The Crab rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood 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.
The Crab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Crab. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Crab swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
The Crab defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Crab is looking to wear down Verygood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Crab closes the distance but Verygood moves to the side
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood with a jab.
The Crab tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
The Crab misses the body punch
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
The Crab misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
The Crab throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Verygood with a jab.
The Crab 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 Crab moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
The Crab swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood 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 Crab misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crab misses with an uppercut
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
The Crab misses with a right hand
and Verygood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab misses with a body punch
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
The Crab jabs Verygood right on the nose. Verygood blinks but takes it well.
Verygood lands a really nice looking cross but The Crab seems unphased.
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crab misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from The Crab misses its intended target.
The Crab misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood avoids the body shot from The Crab.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but The Crab pushes him off.
The Crab throws an off balance right hand
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crab misses with a hook to the body
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The Crab misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Crab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crab throws a right hand that misses
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crab throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from The Crab. Those never looked like landing.
The Crab misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Verygood.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Henry The Crab stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect man, respect!'.

 

Event: ABW 162 Perez - Gustafson     
Date:   Sep 20, 2018
#R1#
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pi Fian misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pi Fian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Verygood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pi Fian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
Pi Fian tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pi Fian lands with a nice combination. Verygood backs away looking to recover.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian lands a high 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!
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian feints a jab promting Verygood to slip. Pi Fian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Verygood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Pi Fian is rocked!
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick
and Verygood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pi Fian seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi Fian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood tries to counter by clinching up but Pi Fian breaks away and moves out of range.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
Verygood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.#T2#
Pi Fian misses with the body kick
and Verygood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi Fian lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Verygood darts in and clinches Pi Fian up against the cage.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verygood gets through Pi Fian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood pushes Pi Fian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a series of wild punches.
Verygood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Verygood misses.
Pi Fian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Pi Fian looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Pi Fian just gets out of the way.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Verygood counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pi Fian! Verygood lets Pi Fian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Verygood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pi Fian throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
Pi Fian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4##CL#
Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Pi Fian controls the action.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pi Fian ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Verygood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pi Fian fakes the leg kick and cracks Verygood in the body.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Verygood wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Pi Fian slips the punch.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.
Verygood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Verygood gets a clinch.
Verygood avoiding damage as Pi Fian throws knees to the body.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Pi Fian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pi Fian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pi Fian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pi Fian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pi Fian blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to land knees in the clinch but Verygood avoids the damage to the body.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pi Fian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pi Fian lands a good knee to the midsection. Verygood won't want to take too many of those.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Pi Fian avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verygood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Pi Fian throws an elbow but it misses.
Pi Fian trying to land knees to the body.
Pi Fian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pi Fian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Pi Fian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pi Fian is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Pi Fian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood lands a hook that snaps the head of Pi Fian backwards.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pi Fian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Pi Fian.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Verygood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pi Fian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pi Fian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pi Fian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Verygood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Verygood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pi Fian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Verygood has tightened it up now! Pi Fian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ABW 152 Verygood - Brahms     
Date:   Aug 14, 2018
#R1#
Brahms misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Brahms scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brahms scores with a sloppy right hand. Verygood should have avoided that one.
Verygood 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.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brahms tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brahms 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.
Verygood tries to clinch up but Brahms circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Brahms.
Brahms throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Johannes Brahms has been cut.
Brahms scores with a hook.
Verygood tries to move into range but Brahms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brahms looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.#T1#
Brahms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brahms. That one must have hurt.
Brahms throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Verygood avoids it easily.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Verygood defends it well.
Brahms lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brahms throws a leg kick that misses.
As Brahms tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Brahms manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab, jab by Brahms - just one landing.
Brahms scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Brahms shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Verygood is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Verygood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood trying to control from the bottom.
Verygood is staying active underneath Brahms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Brahms's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verygood trying to hold on to Brahms's head to control him but Brahms postures up. #T3##SUB#
Verygood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verygood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brahms drops an elbow to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Brahms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Brahms connects with a nice short shot to Verygood's temple. #SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood is looking to control Brahms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?#T4#
Verygood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahms.
Brahms is just content to waste time from the top position. Verygood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Verygood controls Brahms momentarily but Brahms frees himself.
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Verygood has momentary wrist control but Brahms slips an elbow through the middle.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brahms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brahms.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Verygood avoids it easily.
Brahms pushes Verygood away with a front kick.
Brahms fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brahms misses with a series of wild punches.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johannes Brahms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Brahms knows he should have avoided that one.
Brahms misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Brahms misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though.
Brahms throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brahms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Brahms moved out of range.
Brahms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brahms scores with a nice strike.
Verygood stuffs the takedown attempt from Brahms. Brahms gets slowly back to his feet.
Brahms throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Brahms thuds his shin into the meat of Verygood's side.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brahms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brahms throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahms.
Brahms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Brahms scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Brahms - just one landing.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brahms swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brahms manages to circle out of the way.
Verygood tries to clinch but Brahms is having none of it.
Verygood moves out of range as Brahms strikes.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brahms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahms lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brahms misses the target.
Brahms lands a lovely overhand right.
Brahms misses with a body shot
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brahms throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Brahms.#T3#
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brahms tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brahms.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood moves out of range as Brahms throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brahms bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brahms bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Brahms.
Brahms misses with a wild body shot.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Brahms throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood checks a leg kick. #T4#
Brahms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Brahms.
Brahms lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Brahms.#TD2#
Brahms darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Verygood keeping hold of Brahms's head, controlling as best he can.
Brahms misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Verygood seems keen to control Brahms's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Brahms.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brahms avoids it.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brahms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Brahms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brahms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood throws a big counter combination but Brahms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brahms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brahms throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
As Brahms looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Brahms just gets out of the way.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brahms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood takes a swing at Brahms's ribcage but misses.
Brahms scores with a nice right hand.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Brahms saw it coming and moves away.
Brahms has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Verygood stuffs the takedown.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a jab to the head.
Verygood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Brahms tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brahms misses the jab.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood digs a good hook to Brahms's body.
Brahms scores with a push kick.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Brahms knows he should have avoided that one.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Verygood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brahms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood walks into a jab.
Verygood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD2#
Brahms drives through with a takedown into Verygood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Verygood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Verygood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brahms has picked Verygood up and slammed him! Verygood can't keep hold of the triangle and Brahms manages to pass to side control!
Verygood is looking to regain half guard here but Brahms keeps moving and retains side control.
Verygood wants to control but Brahms postures up.
Brahms grinds an elbow into Verygood's temple. #T3#
Brahms creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Verygood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Verygood is looking for a sweep.
Verygood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Brahms.
Verygood tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Verygood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brahms trying to control the position but Verygood is working away.
Brahms working away.#T4#
The ground and pound from Brahms seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Verygood is trying to control Brahms's posture but Brahms avoids it.
Brahms controlling the position from side mount.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johannes Brahms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verygood keeps Brahms under control for a moment.
Brahms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brahms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Verygood struggling a bit here.
Verygood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brahms is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Verygood swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Brahms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brahms throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Brahms's knee but Brahms avoids it well.
Verygood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Verygood there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brahms scores with a hook.
A jab from Brahms does it's job there.#T1#
Brahms tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brahms darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Brahms as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Brahms.
Brahms throws a combination that misses
and Verygood counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Brahms fails to land the takedown.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brahms.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Brahms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brahms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Verygood gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brahms.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verygood pushes Brahms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brahms.
Brahms misses with the head strike.
Verygood tries a body shot but Brahms blocks it.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Brahms.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brahms misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Verygood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahms. Brahms obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Brahms throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brahms is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Brahms changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Verygood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brahms working away.
Brahms is trying to ground and pound but Verygood uses the momentary lack of control by Brahms to regain half guard. #SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Brahms is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brahms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verygood trying to control from the bottom.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Brahms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verygood is controlling Brahms's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Verygood wants to improve his position but Brahms is controlling well.
Verygood trying to control but Brahms postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Brahms connects with a body shot.
Brahms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Brahms scores with a hook.
Verygood throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Verygood is controlling Brahms's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brahms wants to free his trapped foot but Verygood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Brahms's back. He's all about the action.
Verygood is looking to control Brahms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Brahms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verygood wants to control the action here but instead Brahms manages to pass to full mount!
Verygood wants to control but Brahms is having none of it.
Brahms wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Brahms breaks from Verygood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms postures up.
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Brahms raining down shots from the mount!
Verygood working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms postures up.
The referee warns Verygood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brahms raining down shots from the mount!
Johannes Brahms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Verygood throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brahms. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahms controlling his opponent. #T4#
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Verygood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brahms working the ground and pound effectively.
Verygood is looking to improve his position but Brahms isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brahms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brahms with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Brahms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brahms 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Brahms!

Johannes Brahms is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johannes Brahms thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ABW 145 Verygood - Penn     
Date:   Jul 17, 2018
#R1#
Penn walks into a jab.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A big right from Penn misses.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.#ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Verygood drops Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Penn! Verygood dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ABW 137 Verygood - Tanaka     
Date:   Jun 12, 2018
#R1#
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Verygood is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Tanaka clinches up against the cage.
Verygood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Verygood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Verygood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Verygood looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Verygood is retaining full guard.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verygood keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Verygood pulls Tanaka in to control the position.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verygood pulls Tanaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanaka from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Verygood trying to control the position.
Verygood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Verygood holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verygood's guard.
Verygood wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Verygood defends it. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verygood wants to get back to full guard.
Verygood is looking to control Tanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Verygood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Verygood is trying to control but can't.
Tanaka works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verygood wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.#T4#
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Verygood is trying desperately to improve position.
Verygood wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Tanaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB2#
Tanaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Verygood turns into him and now he's in Tanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobunaga Tanaka 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#
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Verygood is trying to break free.
Verygood working aggressively here. #TD2#
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verygood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanaka is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Tanaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verygood defending well though.
Verygood is controlling Tanaka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Verygood trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Verygood manages to get to full guard.
Nobunaga Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanaka postures up in Verygood's guard and throws a big left but Verygood blocks it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood controlling Tanaka's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Verygood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Tanaka has Verygood pressed against the cage, preventing Verygood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but Verygood has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Verygood tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka just leaning against Verygood, taking a breather.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL2#
Verygood tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Verygood is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Tanaka jumps guard but Verygood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Tanaka's head.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
Tanaka forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Verygood tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka is pushing Verygood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
Verygood trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Verygood wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verygood defends it easily.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verygood's waist but Verygood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Tanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Tanaka has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Tanaka jumps guard and drags Verygood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood preventing the sweep.
Tanaka being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Tanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Verygood is proving a slippery customer.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Verygood takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage. #BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it. #CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches. #TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Verygood controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verygood is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood had his way with Nobunaga Tanaka in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verygood's waist but Verygood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.#T1#
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Tanaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verygood walks away with a smile on his face. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verygood cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka moves to clinch but Verygood breaks away
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tanaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Verygood pushes him off.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Tanaka closes the distance but Verygood moves to the side
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Verygood up against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verygood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verygood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. #TD2#
Tanaka manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verygood 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kurt Verygood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ABW 128 Verygood - Murhaa II     
Date:   May 08, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.#T1#
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Verygood has managed to clinch.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Murhaa looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #T4#
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Verygood drops back down to his feet.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa 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.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.#T1#
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.#T2#
Murhaa cracks Verygood with a good jab.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Murhaa has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Verygood pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks. #CL2#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa is working Verygood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
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!
Murhaa stalling against the cage. #T4#
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#CL#
Verygood has managed to clinch. #T1#
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a body punch. #TD#
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verygood is adopting a defensive guard.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood lands a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch.#CL#
Verygood takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa stalls.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa stalling the fight.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Murhaa is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short left from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Verygood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verygood or not. #T1#
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
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.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa taking a breather.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa is looking to control Verygood's arms but Verygood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ABW 121 Verygood - Tjack     
Date:   Apr 10, 2018
#R1#
Tjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Tjack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tjack misses with a straight left.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tjack scores with a body shot.
Tjack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tjack on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Otto Tjack has been cut.
Tjack misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tjack. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tjack.
Tjack staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tjack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Tjack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tjack. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Verygood jabs Tjack right on the nose. Tjack blinks but takes it well.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjack manages to avoid it.
Tjack throws a fast counter high kick but Verygood manages to duck under it in time.
Tjack takes one to the chin there.
Tjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tjack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Tjack.
Tjack lands with a good body shot.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Tjack is rocked!
Tjack throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body.
Tjack is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Verygood flashes Tjack a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tjack's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tjack crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Verygood punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Otto Tjack spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm going to stab you with a screwdriver and steal your bike.'.

 

Event: ABW 113 Verygood - Paine     
Date:   Mar 13, 2018
#R1#
Verygood misses with a few strikes there.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Paine thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.
Verygood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paine misses with a few strikes there.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from Paine.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Paine's head.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Paine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paine throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Paine looks to land a combination. Verygood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Paine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Paine tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Paine misses with the head strike.
Paine misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood is working Paine over against the cage.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine scores with a hook to the body.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Paine controls his hands.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
A right handed body shot lands from Verygood.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
Paine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. #T2#
Paine pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood digs a right hand into Paine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paine's gas tank.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Paine's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Paine tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Verygood is working Paine over against the cage.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Paine's head.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Paine pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Paine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
Paine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood is leaning against Paine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Paine.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Verygood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paine lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Paine.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Paine prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paine.
Paine tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paine lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paine backwards.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Paine.
A short right from Paine on the inside.
Paine misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Paine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Paine misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paine throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine cracks Verygood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verygood moves out of range as Paine strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Paine missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paine tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Verygood counters with a quick kick to the body but Paine blocks it.
Paine throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Paine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paine thinking.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Michael Paine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine cracks a nice hook into Verygood's ribs.
A jab from Paine misses.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood jabs Paine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood stuns Paine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Paine's shoulder, as Paine tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Paine saw that one coming.
Verygood 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.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood misses with a hook. Paine ducked under it nicely.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paine jabs Verygood right on the nose. Verygood blinks but takes it well.
Paine lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Paine works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Paine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paine there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. #T2#
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Paine moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine jabs at Verygood's body.
Paine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paine scores with a jab.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Verygood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paine misses with a double jab.
Paine throws a right and a left that Verygood avoids nicely.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paine at a distance.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Paine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paine was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Paine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paine throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paine, pushing him back against the cage.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine misses with some punches.
Paine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Paine tries to break the clinch but Verygood is controlling the position. #BC2#
Paine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood scores with a one two! Paine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paine throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Paine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood 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.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Paine lands a nice shot to the body.
Paine throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paine.#T4#
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paine lands a head shot.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Paine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paine with a nice cross.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paine. Paine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood cracks Paine with an open hand slap.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Paine moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Paine does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Verygood. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
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 Kurt Verygood 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.
#R3#
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paine manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Paine's head but Paine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paine moves away.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood slips a jab from Paine.
A shot to the body from Verygood misses
enabling Paine to counter with a crisp jab.
Verygood moves forwards but Paine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Paine looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood misses with a hook. Paine ducked under it nicely.
Paine misses with an uppercut
and Verygood 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.
Paine misses with a double jab. #T1#
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Paine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paine misses with the combination.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Paine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood lands with a right hand. #CL#
Verygood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Paine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #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!
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Paine swats away the attempt to clinch by Verygood.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paine has time to react.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paine lands with a cross.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Paine's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Paine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paine! But no joy.
Paine 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.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Paine misses the jab.
Verygood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paine under the eye.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Paine misses.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Paine moves away and avoids it.
Paine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paine duly obliges.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and Paine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Verygood clinches. #BC2#
Paine breaks from the clinch.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood cracks Paine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paine throws out the jab.
Paine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Paine.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Paine.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood cracks Paine with a good jab.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Paine defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Paine looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Paine punishes Verygood's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Paine slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Michael Paine just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Verygood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Paine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Paine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Paine is out of range.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Paine throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine takes one to the side of the head.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
A jab from Paine does it's job there.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Paine ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but Paine avoids it easily.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Paine 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.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paine under the eye.
Paine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
Paine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Paine.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Paine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Paine's body.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood keeps Paine at a distance using the push kick.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Paine moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Paine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Paine misses.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Paine's head but Paine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paine avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Paine counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Verygood takes a swing at Paine's ribcage but misses.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Paine's shoulder, as Paine tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
A jab from Paine misses.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Paine slips under a jab.
Verygood slips a straight right by Paine.
Paine lands with a cross.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Paine misses with a hook.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Paine lands a body punch. #T4#
Paine struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Paine lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paine fails to land.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paine struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paine tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Paine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Paine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Paine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Paine moves away and avoids it.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Paine throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood had his way with Michael Paine in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Paine misses with a looping left.
Paine misses with a looping left.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Paine manages to avoid it.
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verygood jabs at Paine's body.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Paine missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Paine scores with a body shot.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Paine didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.#T1#
Verygood darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood misses with a jab to the body
enabling Paine to counter with a crisp jab.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verygood throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Paine counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Paine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Verygood is looking to counter the offense by Paine and move into the clinch.
Paine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Paine is avoiding it.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Paine.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Verygood throws a hook but Paine blocks it.
Paine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Paine misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Paine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paine.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Michael Paine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Paine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and Paine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paine misses with a straight right.
Paine avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Paine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine.
Verygood scores with a hook.
A cross from Verygood lands.
Paine lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paine was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood looks to clinch
and Paine counters with a series of strikes. Verygood will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Verygood defending well as Paine loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Paine throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paine, pushing him back against the cage.
Paine has had enough of the clinch but Verygood keeps him there for the moment.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Paine.
I think Verygood 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ABW 106 Verygood - Jones     
Date:   Feb 13, 2018
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verygood as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Jones shoots and misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into Verygood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones is fighting to break Verygood's control of his arms but Verygood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Verygood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verygood is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Verygood 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #T1#
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Verygood has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working Verygood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Verygood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Verygood, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Jones working away.
Jones has control of an arm but Verygood manages to advance to Jones's back!
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jones tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verygood controls the position.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Verygood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones tries to escape but Verygood has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Verygood tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Verygood continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verygood circles away.
Verygood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
A left lands for Verygood.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verygood sprawls well. Verygood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Verygood counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!#TD2#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Verygood's guard.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Verygood finish him?#SUB2#
Jones 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.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Noah Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verygood has Jones pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones distracts Verygood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Verygood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Verygood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verygood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Jones 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.
Verygood pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verygood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control from the top but Verygood keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Verygood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Jones with a poor takedown
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails with the takedown
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verygood sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.
Verygood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verygood trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Verygood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Verygood wants to control but Jones is keeping busy. #T1#
Jones trying to control the action but Verygood is working from the bottom.
Jones is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Verygood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verygood keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Verygood seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Verygood has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verygood sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Verygood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Verygood controlling the position for now.
Jones wants to take a breather but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Verygood can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Verygood keeps Jones under control for a moment.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Verygood struggling a bit here.
Jones in the domination position with Verygood hanging on.
Verygood is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verygood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones tries to move to mount but Verygood blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Verygood moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Verygood is working Jones over against the cage.
Verygood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Verygood.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short left from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Verygood after a bit of a struggle.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood is working Jones over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Verygood.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Verygood.
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Verygood pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Jones is working for takedown but Verygood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones jumps guard but Verygood stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood. #T4#
Verygood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Verygood counters by clinching up. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Verygood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Verygood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood had his way with Noah Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Jones shoots and misses
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verygood counters with a big right hand! Oh Jones is in trouble here! Verygood follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ABW 98 Verygood - Wawelski     
Date:   Jan 16, 2018
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Verygood as Wawelski shoots in.
Wawelski slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws the left hand but Wawelski avoids the punch easily.
Verygood scores with a jab. Wawelski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice combination there by Wawelski.
Wawelski shoots for a double leg takedown but Verygood sprawls well. He's pushed Wawelski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wawelski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood's corner calls for a 1-2. Verygood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wawelski closes the distance and clinches up with Verygood, looking for a takedown. Wawelski pushes Verygood against the cage but Verygood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosma Wawelski.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Wawelski throws a lazy head kick
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wawelski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood scores with a punch to the head.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wawelski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verygood sprawls well. Verygood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wawelski gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Wawelski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Wawelski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Verygood defends it nicely.
Wawelski takes one to the chin there.
Verygood works Wawelski's body with a nice hook.
Wawelski slips a straight right by Verygood.
Verygood blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wawelski's head.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verygood pinned against the cage. Verygood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wawelski manages to circle out of the way.
Wawelski tries to clinch up.
A cross from Verygood lands.#T2#
Verygood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawelski throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood misses the jab.#TD2#
Wawelski dives in and scores a takedown into Verygood's guard.
Verygood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wawelski throws a big right hand that misses.
Verygood is pulling down on Wawelski's head to control his posture.
Verygood continues to stall.
Verygood keeping moving, preventing Wawelski from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wawelski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB2#
Wawelski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wawelski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wawelski postures up in Verygood's guard and throws a big left but Verygood blocks it.
Wawelski trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Wawelski blocks the leg kick.
Wawelski ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Wawelski throws a series of punches but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood misses with a hook
and Wawelski counters with a three punch combo that has Verygood backing up. Verygood nods at Wawelski to acknowledge the strikes.
Wawelski swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Verygood.
Wawelski shoots in but no luck this time.
Verygood throws a hook but Wawelski avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wawelski or perhaps it was just good defense by Verygood, which made it look bad. #T4#
Wawelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wawelski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wawelski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wawelski on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wawelski defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Wawelski throws a counter combo.
Wawelski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verygood sprawls well. Verygood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wawelski gets slowly back to his feet.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Wawelski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Wawelski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verygood counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Wawelski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wawelski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wawelski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Verygood tries to clinch up but Wawelski circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wawelski moves in looking to clinch but Verygood pushes him off.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Verygood cracks Wawelski with a good jab.
Wawelski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wawelski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wawelski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wawelski digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Verygood tests Wawelski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Wawelski is rocked!
Wawelski looks up at the clock. Bad move! Verygood lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wawelski. Verygood pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ABW 89 Murhaa - Tanaka     
Date:   Dec 14, 2017
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.
Ichi walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Shin Ichi has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ichi.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ichi in his tracks. #TD#
Ichi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ichi showed some decent athleticism there.
Verygood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ichi trying to control the action but Verygood is working from the bottom.
Verygood won't allow Ichi to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verygood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ichi is looking for a kimura but Verygood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ichi to get the leverage. #SUB#
Verygood is defending against the submission attempts here by Ichi.
Verygood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Ichi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Ichi's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ichi is pressing down on Verygood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verygood is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Verygood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verygood is controlling Ichi's trapped leg to prevent Ichi from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ichi shoots in but Verygood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichi.
Ichi tries to counter with a takedown but Verygood is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ichi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verygood pushes Ichi away with a front kick.
Ichi tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
and Verygood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body. Ichi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ichi.
Ichi takes one on the button.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ichi on the side of the head.
Ichi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Verygood catches Ichi right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood stuffs the takedown attempt from Ichi. Ichi gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ichi tries to counter by clinching up but Verygood breaks away and moves out of range.
Ichi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ichi scrambles back to his feet.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verygood scores with a jab.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood pushes Ichi away with a front kick.
Ichi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood.
Ichi with a poor takedown
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verygood digs a good hook to Ichi's body.
Ichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ichi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Verygood tests Ichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ichi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Verygood defends well and Ichi ends up having to push Verygood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ichi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Ichi is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shin Ichi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Verygood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verygood cracks Ichi with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Ichi clinches up against the cage.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ichi's elbow.
Ichi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Verygood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ichi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ichi blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Ichi is working for takedown but Verygood is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ichi. 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.
Ichi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Verygood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Ichi prevents a body shot from Verygood. #T1#
Ichi takes a shot to the head.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Ichi is stalling here.
Verygood works on Ichi's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Verygood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Verygood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Verygood manages to break the clinch.
Verygood tests Ichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Ichi's body.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood stuns Ichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Verygood.#T2#
Nice shot by Verygood.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verygood sprawls well. Verygood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ichi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ichi moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away.
Verygood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ichi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Verygood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Verygood scores with a jab. Ichi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Ichi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verygood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ichi.
Ichi shoots in looking for a takedown but Verygood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ichi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ichi seems to have got his legs back now.
Verygood cracks Ichi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ichi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verygood lands a jab to Ichi's midsection.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Verygood cracks Ichi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verygood closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ichi! Verygood dives in looking to finish! Ichi 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 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ABW 78 Rodgers - Murhaa     
Date:   Nov 07, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Verygood keeps Young under control for a moment.
Verygood 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.
Verygood sneaks back into half guard.
Verygood tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Verygood is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Young throwing shots but Verygood is blocking nicely.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.
Verygood is trying to get back to full guard.
Verygood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood keeping hold of Young's head, controlling as best he can.
Verygood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verygood defending well though.
Young misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB2#
Young drops back looking for a leg! Verygood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verygood manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Verygood's guard.
Verygood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verygood managing to control the position. #SUB#
Verygood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verygood pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verygood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young being controlled here momentarily.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Verygood is pulling down on Young's head. It's preventing any offense from Young, at least for the moment.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verygood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verygood works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Verygood has wrist control.
Verygood controlling Young's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Verygood cracks Young with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Young looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Verygood finish him? #ROC#
Young is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Young flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Young is out cold! Verygood holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Verygood!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ABW 72 Scrotum - Uesugi     
Date:   Oct 17, 2017
#R1#
A left lands for Verygood.
Franco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Verygood.#CL#
Franco has managed to clinch.
Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verygood lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco takes one on the button.
Franco slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Verygood manages to circle out of the way.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Verygood tries to get set, Franco tries to push him back and clinch up but Verygood manages to avoid the attempt.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Verygood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Verygood misses with a looping right.#T2#
Franco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franco tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Franco tries to counter by clinching up but Verygood breaks away and moves out of range.
Franco tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Verygood had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Franco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verygood.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
Franco staying out of range there.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Franco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Franco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franco.
Verygood pushes Franco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Franco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franco misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body.
Verygood cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Good body shot from Verygood.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
Franco tries to land a knee to the head but Verygood blocks with his arms.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Verygood presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Franco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Verygood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francos head.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franco landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verygood's brow.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Verygood lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Franco gets tackled into the cage by Verygood. Verygood maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Franco wants to clinch.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Franco closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A short right from Verygood.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franco trying to control the position but instead, Verygood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franco into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Verygood to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Verygood.
Verygood blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Verygood works on Franco's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Verygood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Verygood manages to circle out of the way.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verygood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood cracks Franco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verygood with a jab.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Franco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Verygood jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood connects with a body shot.
Verygood lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Verygood.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verygood, as that shot connected.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Pedro Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Franco is looking to counter the offense by Verygood and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Verygood manages to circle out of the way.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Verygood jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Franco's body.
Verygood catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Franco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verygood is looking to land body kicks.
Verygood swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood. #T4#
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood jabs Franco right on the nose. Franco blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Verygood gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francos head.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco letting Verygood take a breather here.
Verygood presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurt Verygood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco 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 right hook to the body lands for Verygood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A hook to the body from Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Verygood.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verygood.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Franco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verygood counters with a left to the body.
Verygood takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Franco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Franco's head back.
Franco takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verygood.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verygood.
Franco moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Verygood gets a clinch.
Verygood presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verygood cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood is working Franco over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Verygood gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verygood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##BC2#
Verygood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Franco.
Franco looks to clinch
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood scores with a kick to the body.
Franco tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franco slips a straight right by Verygood.
Franco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verygood.
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Verygood.
Franco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franco tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Franco wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Verygood lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood lands a body shot.
Franco tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood cracks Franco with an open hand slap.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Pedro Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Verygood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verygood.
Verygood with a jab.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Verygood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
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!
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Verygood. Those never looked like landing.
Franco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Verygood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Verygood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood lands a head shot.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Franco tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ABW 65 Swift Jr - Douglas     
Date:   Sep 21, 2017
#R1#
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Verygood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verygood.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Verygood avoids nicely.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson 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.
Verygood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Nice straight punches there by Verygood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verygood.
Verygood takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Verygood's ribs.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood connects with a body shot.
Verygood throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though.
Verygood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.#T1#
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Verygood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verygood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Verygood throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Verygood takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verygood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Verygood's ribs.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verygood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.#T3#
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verygood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verygood takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Verygood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Verygood.
Johnson swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Johnson takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verygood at a distance.
Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Verygood backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Verygood is rocked!
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Verygood misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verygood. That's going to slow Johnson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Verygood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson punishes Verygood's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.#T1#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
Bob Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Verygood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Verygood tries to clinch up.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Verygood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood walks into a left hand.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range. #T3#
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Verygood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Verygood knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson punishes Verygood's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Verygood.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verygood scrambles back to his feet.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Verygood had a free shot at his head there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verygood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Verygood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Verygood.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood ducks into an uppercut from Johnson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Johnson!
A relieved looking Bob Johnson 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: ABW 54 Scrotum - Monkey     
Date:   Aug 17, 2017
#R1#
Tubridy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tubridy at a distance.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Tubridy throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Tubridy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Verygood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Verygood throws a body punch but Tubridy moves out of range.
Tubridy lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Tubridy is out of range.
Tubridy misses with the combination.
Tubridy defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Tubridy jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tubridy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Tubridy's head but Tubridy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tubridy misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood throws a jab when Tubridy was well out of range.
Verygood lands a jab to Tubridy's midsection.
Tubridy misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Verygood misses with a hook. Tubridy ducked under it nicely.
Tubridy throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Tubridy avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Tubridy thuds his right hand into Verygood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Tubridy.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Tubridy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tubridy misses.
Verygood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tubridy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Tubridy avoids the body shot from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Tubridy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tubridy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tubridy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#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!
Tubridy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verygood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tubridy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verygood circles away quickly and effectively.
Tubridy misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Verygood.
A punch combination from Tubridy misses.
Verygood catches Tubridy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verygood lands with a cross.
Tubridy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tubridy looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tubridy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tubridy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood connects with a body shot that sends Tubridy's belly button to the back.
Tubridy looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Tubridy moved out of range nicely.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.#ROC#
Tubridy is rocked!#T3#
Tubridy leaves his chin hanging out and Verygood seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tubridy crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Verygood!
A relieved looking Kurt Verygood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryan Tubridy was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this shit '.

 

Event: ABW 43 Randleman - Gelfen     
Date:   Jul 13, 2017
#R1#
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa with a jab.
Verygood moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Verygood slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verygood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Murhaa.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a combination that misses
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verygood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verygood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood scores with a punch to the head.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
Verygood throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa 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 Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood slips a straight right by Murhaa.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verygood backs up against the cage.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verygood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Verygood defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Verygood lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Verygood connects with a jab.
Murhaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Verygood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa throws a one two combo.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Verygood.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa unleashes a big counter combination but Verygood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
Verygood throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Verygood knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Verygood 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.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Verygood catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#T1#
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a nice looking combination but Verygood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.#T2#
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa jabs at Verygood's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verygood!
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.#T4#
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a three punch combo!
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
Well Murhaa 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: Angry Birds War 31     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Verygood has closed the distance and engaged Ichi in a clinch.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichi backwards. #TD2#
Verygood pulls guard.
Verygood pulls Ichi in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Verygood 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Verygood.
Ichi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ichi trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Verygood is pulling down on Ichi's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verygood as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Verygood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ichi fails with the takedown.
Ichi tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat. #CL#
Ichi clinches with his opponent.
Verygood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ichi is trying to maintain a safe position but Verygood gets an underhook and turns Ichi into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Ichi takes a shot to the head.
Ichi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verygood is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ichi walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verygood.#T3#
Ichi wants to clinch but Verygood slips to the side
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Shin Ichi has been cut.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
so Ichi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Verygood pulls Ichi in to control the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Verygood.
Verygood is continuing to stall.
Ichi trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom. #T4#
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The adventures of Verygood the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ichi tries to clinch up.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ichi wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but Ichi shakes him off and moves away.
Ichi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Verygood. No joy for Ichi on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shin Ichi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ichi defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Ichi has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ichi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Ichi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ichi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verygood lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ichi blocking some punches. #T1##TD#
Ichi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Verygood is trying to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Verygood is right now.
Verygood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Ichi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Verygood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ichi's guard! Nice work there by Verygood! #SUB#
Ichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verygood is aware though and is defending well.
Verygood content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ichi working for submissions but it's allowed Verygood to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Verygood trying to control the pace.
Verygood trying to pass the guard but Ichi defending well. #SUB#
Ichi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Verygood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ichi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verygood is working away from the top position though.
Verygood stalling.
Verygood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ichi tries to get to full guard but Verygood has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ichi shoots and misses
and Verygood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
The crowd cheers as Verygood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ichi doesn't seem phased though.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ichi moves in looking to clinch but Verygood pushes him off.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ichi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shin Ichi's cut.
That's time! Ichi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Ichi moved out of range.
Ichi avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Ichi avoids it with no problem.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Ichi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away.
Ichi needs to keep his hands up - Verygood had a free shot at his head there.
Verygood cracks Ichi with an open hand slap.#CL#
Verygood gets tackled into the cage by Ichi. Ichi maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ichi just leaning against Verygood, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
Shin Ichi's cut is getting worse.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Ichi controls his hands.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Verygood decides to pull guard.
Ichi looking to pass the guard.
Ichi trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom.
Verygood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shin Ichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Verygood keeping moving, preventing Ichi from controlling successfully.
Verygood seems keen to control Ichi's posture.
Ichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD#
Ichi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Ichi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Verygood holding on.
Verygood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Verygood wants to improve his position but Ichi is controlling well.
Verygood is controlling Ichi's trapped leg to prevent Ichi from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Verygood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verygood is controlling Ichi's trapped leg to prevent Ichi from advancing to side control.
Ichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Ichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Verygood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verygood 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

 

Event: Angry Birds War 25     
Date:   May 28, 2017
#R1#
Stress Disorder throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Johnson has Stress Disorder up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Stress Disorder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Stress Disorder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stress Disorder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Stress Disorder's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Stress Disorder has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stress Disorder trying to control the position. #T1#
Stress Disorder keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson is posturing up here but Stress Disorder has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Stress Disorder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!

 

Event: Angry Birds War 13     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1##TD#
Clark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stress Disorder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clark is in Stress Disorder's guard.
Stress Disorder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Clark drops back looking for a leg! Stress Disorder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stress Disorder manages to kick Clark off! Clark jumps back into Stress Disorder's guard.
Stress Disorder keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Stress Disorder is controlling Clark's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark trying to control but Stress Disorder is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Stress Disorder controlling Clark's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark moves out of range as Stress Disorder strikes.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stress Disorder lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Stress Disorder drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Clark looking for a takedown.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stress Disorder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Stress Disorder scores with a leg kick.
Stress Disorder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stress Disorder jabs at Clark's body.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Stress Disorder gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
Stress Disorder connects with the punch.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Stress Disorder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Stress Disorder.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Stress Disorder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stress Disorder connects with an inside leg kick.
Stress Disorder lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stress Disorder connects with a crisp jab.
Stress Disorder digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Stress Disorder lands with a cross.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stress Disorder wants to counter with a clinch but Clark pushes him away.
Stress Disorder lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stress Disorder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Stress Disorder misses the target.
As Stress Disorder looks to move away, Clark throws a big counter combo but Stress Disorder just gets out of the way.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Stress Disorder pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Stress Disorder lands a nice shot to the body.
Stress Disorder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Stress Disorder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Stress Disorder pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Stress Disorder 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.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Stress Disorder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Stress Disorder has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clark should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stress Disorder has tightened it up now! Clark should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!

 

Event: Angry Birds War - Round 2     
Date:   Apr 11, 2017
#R1#
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stress Disorder.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stress Disorder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Stress Disorder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Stress Disorder sprawls well.
Stress Disorder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stress Disorder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stress Disorder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stress Disorder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stress Disorder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stress Disorder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stress Disorder as he avoids it easily.
Silva sets himself, and Stress Disorder steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.#CL2#
Stress Disorder moves into the clinch successfully.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Stress Disorder keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Stress Disorder gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Stress Disorder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stress Disorder is working Silva over against the ropes.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Stress Disorder is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stress Disorder.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stress Disorder holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stress Disorder lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Stress Disorder pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stress Disorder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Stress Disorder is working Silva over against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Stress Disorder.
Silva tries to break free but Stress Disorder pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva letting Stress Disorder take a breather here.
Stress Disorder taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stress Disorder as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder stops a takedown attempt from Silva. #T3#
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stress Disorder.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder lands a nice shot to the body.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stress Disorder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stress Disorder on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder - that landed with a thud.
Stress Disorder scores 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!
Stress Disorder lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stress Disorder gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stress Disorder lands a left hand. #T4#
Stress Disorder effectively controlling the action here.
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Stress Disorder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stress Disorder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to break free but Stress Disorder pushes him back against the ropes.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stress Disorder has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stress Disorder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stress Disorder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stress Disorder forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Stress Disorder controlling the position for now.
Stress Disorder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Stress Disorder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stress Disorder is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is keen to just control but Stress Disorder is a slippery customer.
Stress Disorder is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Stress Disorder trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Stress Disorder clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stress Disorder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Stress Disorder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stress Disorder slows down the pace here.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Stress Disorder on the inside. #T2#
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
A short body shot lands from Stress Disorder as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Stress Disorder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stress Disorder avoids the damage to the body.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Stress Disorder taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stress Disorder.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Stress Disorder. #T3#
Stress Disorder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stress Disorder leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Stress Disorder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva tries for a takedown but Stress Disorder manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stress Disorder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stress Disorder leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands with a short shot to the head.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Stress Disorder pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stress Disorder lands a shot to the body.
Stress Disorder gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stress Disorder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stress Disorder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Stress Disorder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stress Disorder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stress Disorder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Stress Disorder drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Stress Disorder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stress Disorder lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stress Disorder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Stress Disorder lands a nice uppercut.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stress Disorder lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the ropes and Stress Disorder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stress Disorder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 10, 2017
#R1#
Mccarver tries a low kick but Stress Disorder avoids it.
Mccarver throws a sloppy head kick and Stress Disorder moves out of range easily.
Mccarver takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Mccarver closes the distance and clinches.
Stress Disorder struggles to land a body shot inside as Mccarver controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Stress Disorder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Mccarver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stress Disorder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stress Disorder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder stalls.
Stress Disorder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stress Disorder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mccarver tries to break the clinch but Stress Disorder is controlling the position.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder working some nice short punches 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!
Mccarver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stress Disorder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stress Disorder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mccarver tries to pull guard but Stress Disorder won't allow it. #T1#
Stress Disorder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mccarver tries for a takedown but Stress Disorder manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damion Mccarver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stress Disorder lands a shot to the body.
Mccarver letting Stress Disorder take a breather here.
Stress Disorder stalling the fight.
Stress Disorder receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch.
Mccarver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder has Mccarver pressed against the cage, preventing Mccarver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stress Disorder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder tries to work over Mccarver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stress Disorder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stress Disorder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stress Disorder misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Mccarver prevents a body shot from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand underneath Mccarver's ribcage. Mccarver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mccarver is trying to push Stress Disorder away but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mccarver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccarver blocks an uppercut.
Mccarver has had enough of the clinch but Stress Disorder keeps him there for the moment.
Stress Disorder works on Mccarver's body with a couple of short punches.
Mccarver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccarver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stress Disorder after a bit of a struggle.
Stress Disorder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mccarver backwards.
Stress Disorder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder is working Mccarver over against the cage.
Stress Disorder lands a shoulder strike.
Mccarver tries to circle away but Stress Disorder has him pinned against the cage.
Stress Disorder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stress Disorder presses Mccarver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stress Disorder has Mccarver pushed against the cage.
Stress Disorder misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Mccarver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stress Disorder avoiding damage.
Stress Disorder has Mccarver pressed against the cage, preventing Mccarver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stress Disorder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stress Disorder scores with a hook to the body.
Mccarver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stress Disorder walks away with a smile on his face. Mccarver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Stress Disorder closes the distance and pushes Mccarver back into the cage.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand underneath Mccarver's ribcage. Mccarver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder throws a head punch that misses.
Stress Disorder keeps control of Mccarver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mccarver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stress Disorder won't allow it.
Stress Disorder pushes Mccarver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Stress Disorder leaning against his opponent.
Mccarver goes for a takedown attempt but Stress Disorder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Mccarver misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Stress Disorder closes the distance and clinches.
Stress Disorder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mccarver's efforts to push away.
Mccarver takes a shot to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stress Disorder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mccarver's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Mccarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stress Disorder smiles and moves away.
Mccarver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stress Disorder.
Mccarver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Mccarver moves into range and clinches up with Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder tries to work over Mccarver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stress Disorder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Stress Disorder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Mccarver tries to circle away but Stress Disorder has him pinned against the cage.
Stress Disorder prevents Mccarver from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands an uppercut.
Stress Disorder lands an uppercut.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stress Disorder 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stress Disorder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stress Disorder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stress Disorder has Mccarver pressed against the cage, preventing Mccarver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stress Disorder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mccarver up against the cage.
Stress Disorder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Stress Disorder lands a left hand.
Mccarver wants to break free but Stress Disorder has control.
Stress Disorder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mccarver.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Mccarver wants to break free but Stress Disorder has control.
Mccarver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mccarver looking for a takedown.
Mccarver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stress Disorder tries a body shot but Mccarver blocks it.
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mccarver is trying to force a seperation but Stress Disorder has the dominant position.
Mccarver prevents a body shot from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver can't break the clinch.
Mccarver tries to circle away but Stress Disorder has him pinned against the cage.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Mccarver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccarver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stress Disorder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mccarver is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stress Disorder.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mccarver working hard to break the clinch.
Mccarver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stress Disorder pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damion Mccarver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stress Disorder looks to throw the jab but Mccarver is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mccarver. Those never looked like landing.
Mccarver misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mccarver needs to keep his hands up - Stress Disorder had a free shot at his head there.
Damion Mccarver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccarver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mccarver fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Stress Disorder closes the distance and clinches.
Mccarver wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Mccarver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mccarvers head.
Stress Disorder lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder is controlling him.
Stress Disorder lands a shoulder strike.
Stress Disorder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stress Disorder can't find room to land a body shot as Mccarver controls the action.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand into Mccarver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mccarver's gas tank.
Stress Disorder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stress Disorder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stress Disorder leaning against his opponent.
Stress Disorder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stress Disorder leaning against his opponent. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Stress Disorder fails to land.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Stress Disorder tries to stall but Mccarver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stress Disorder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mccarver.
Stress Disorder misses with a body punch.
Stress Disorder struggles to land a body shot inside as Mccarver controls his hands.
Stress Disorder lands 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!
Stress Disorder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Stress Disorder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mccarver.
A head punch on the inside from Stress Disorder fails to land.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder is controlling him.
Mccarver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mccarver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccarver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccarver is looking to break free of the clinch but Stress Disorder has double underhooks.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mccarver backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mccarver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stress Disorder circles away quickly and effectively.
Stress Disorder scores with the left hand. Mccarver knows he should have avoided that one.
Mccarver connects with a right hand. Stress Disorder shakes it off.
Stress Disorder throws a front kick aimed at Mccarver's knee but Mccarver avoids it well.
Mccarver swinging wildly here.
Mccarver throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Stress Disorder moves into the clinch successfully.
Stress Disorder'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.
Stress Disorder pushes Mccarver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccarver is trying to push Stress Disorder away but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Mccarver's head.
Stress Disorder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Stress Disorder.
A bit of stalling here from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver tries to break free but Stress Disorder pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Stress Disorder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mccarver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stress Disorder won't allow it.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mccarvers head.
Mccarver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stress Disorder won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stress Disorder.
Mccarver has had enough of the clinch but Stress Disorder keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Stress Disorder fails to land.
Stress Disorder has a couple of punches blocked by Mccarver.
Stress Disorder misses with the head strike.
Mccarver is trying to force a seperation but Stress Disorder has the dominant position.
Stress Disorder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mccarver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stress Disorder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Stress Disorder.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder is controlling him.
Mccarver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mccarver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stress Disorder won't allow it.
Mccarver is trying to break free.
A short right from Stress Disorder on the inside.
Mccarver is trying to break the clinch but Stress Disorder has him pressed against the cage.
Mccarver tries to break the clinch but Stress Disorder is controlling the position.
Mccarver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stress Disorder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stress Disorder keeps control of Mccarver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Mccarver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mccarver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccarver tries to circle away but Stress Disorder has him pinned against the cage.
Mccarver is looking to break free of the clinch but Stress Disorder has double underhooks.
Stress Disorder pushes Mccarver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mccarver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stress Disorder won't allow it.
Mccarver has had enough of the clinch but Stress Disorder keeps him there for the moment.
Mccarver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stress Disorder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mccarver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mccarver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mccarver can't break the clinch.
Mccarver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccarver wants to break free but Stress Disorder has control.
Mccarver wants to break free but Stress Disorder has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stress Disorder scores with a hook to the body.
Stress Disorder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damion Mccarver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damion Mccarver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccarver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccarver is trying to force a seperation but Stress Disorder has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccarver working hard to break the clinch.
Stress Disorder lands with a short shot to the head.
Mccarver misses with some punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!

 

 
 
 
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