Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 920 Leifsson vs. CDB II
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slayin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Slayin moved away.
Ralph McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
Slayin takes one to the side of the head.
Slayin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
McGuire throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slayin connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from McGuire.
Slayin moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Slayin drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slayin is keeping busy.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Slayin prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin looks winded!
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Slayin blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Slayin.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire has Slayin pressed against the cage.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Slayin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuire.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Slayin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayin tries to avoid it.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Slayin moved away.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slayin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Ralph McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
McGuire working aggressively here.
Slayin tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Slayin gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire stalls.
McGuire taking a breather. #T3#
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire stalling.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Slayin working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Slayin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Slayin.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that second round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slayin throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire lands with a cross.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire jabs Slayin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Slayin keeps it at a distance.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayin circles away.
Slayin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Slayin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Slayin stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Slayin.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Slayin sprawling to the canvas! Slayin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Slayin is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! McGuire ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Slayin clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 913 Patriot vs. Tax Payer
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahrishi throws a quick counter head kick but Slayin was just out of range.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.#CUT2#It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Slayin clinches up with Mahrishi and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahrishi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mahrishi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Mahrishi blocks with his arms.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Mahrishi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow. #BC#
Mahrishi breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayin.
A punch combination from Slayin misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Mahrishi avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Mahrishi scores with a nice strike.
Slayin tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves away
and Mahrishi counters with a leg kick.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin. #CL#
Mahrishi clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mahrishi.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mahrishi blocks the elbow strike.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahrishi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
A hook to the body from Mahrishi.
Slayin looks winded!
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahrishi effectively controlling the action here.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahrishi taking a breather.
Mahrishi gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahrishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Mahrishi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahrishi at a distance.
Mahrishi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi scores with a body shot.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Mahrishi throws out a powerful jab.
Slayin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahrishi connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
Slayin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahrishi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin scores with a head kick.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slayin throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Mahrishi misses with the combination.
Slayin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Slayin lands a head 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!
Mahrishi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slayin under the eye.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Slayin.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. #T3#
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahrishi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMahrishi.
Mahrishi throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Mahrishi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Mahrishi lands a big head kick that sends Slayin tumbling to the mat! Mahrishi takes a step backwards and waves Slayin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mahrishi drives through and clinches with Slayin against the cage.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Slayin as he connects with a hook.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Mahrishi counters with a crisp one two that drops Slayin! Mahrishi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slayin to his feet! Slayin is in big trouble!#ROC#Slayin is rocked!
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahrishi finish him?
Slayin lands a head kick!
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahrishi.
A hook to the body from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Mahrishi breaks the clinch.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Slayin - just one landing. #CL#
Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi is working Slayin over against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahrishi's brow. #T3#
Mahrishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahrishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi is working Slayin over against the cage.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi blocks the elbow strike.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahrishi.
Aatreya Mahrishi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SYN 904 Krylov vs. Randleman
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Bapp throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Bapp tries to land a front kick but Slayin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Bapp misses
and Slayin counters with a series of strikes. Bapp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.#KD2#
Slayin lands a big head kick that sends Bapp tumbling to the mat! Slayin takes a step backwards and waves Bapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bapp is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Scotty Bapp has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Bapp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Bapp blocks with his arms.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin has him pressed against the cage.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Bapp is blocking nicely.
Bapp seems to have got his legs back now.
Bapp tries to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin throws an elbow that misses.
Bapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bapp is trying to force a seperation but Slayin has the dominant position.#BC#
Bapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bapp misses with a head kick.
Bapp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayin is able to avoid easily.
Bapp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Slayin tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
A solid body kick from Bapp.
Slayin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
Bapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slayin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Slayin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin staying out of range there.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.#T2#
Slayin moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Bapp lands a big head kick that sends Slayin tumbling to the mat! Bapp takes a step backwards and waves Slayin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Slayin is rocked!
Bapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Slayin blocks the leg kick.
Bapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Bapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Bapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Bapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Slayin with an uppercut!
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Bapp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Bapp scores with a hook.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin checks a low kick from Bapp.
Slayin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slayin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Slayin drives through and clinches with Bapp against the cage.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bapp backwards.
A short left from Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bapp can't break the clinch.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC#
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Slayin wants to clinch.
Bapp thuds a left hand into Slayin's body.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Slayin's ribs.
Bapp misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slayins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Bapp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bapp tries to bum rush Slayin with a series of wild strikes but Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Bapp is avoiding it.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bapp with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bapp finish him?
A punch combination from Bapp misses.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Bapp backing away here, and Slayin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Bapp.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Slayin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin checks a low kick from Bapp.
Slayin feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bapp.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bapp misses with a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp misses with a two punch combination.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy head kick
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin wants to slow Bapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin lands a jab.#CL2#
Slayin rushes Bapp and presses him up against the cage.
Bapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Slayin has double underhooks. #BC#
Bapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bapp throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Slayin throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp throws a head kick that misses.
Bapp throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.#T3#
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Bapp throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Bapp only half commits.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Bapp.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Bapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Slayin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Slayin forces Bapp back against the cage and clinches.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.#T4#
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.#BC#
Bapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Slayin has knocked Bapp down with a huge combo! Slayin steps away and waves a wobbly Bapp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Bapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bapp motions for Slayin to come forward. Bapp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin scores with a counter punch that sends Bapp to the canvas! Slayin smells blood - he's punishing Bapp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bapp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
After the fight, Rhymin Slayin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Slayin with a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire taking a breather.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land. #T1#
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuire's face.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slayin.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
McGuire is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Slayin.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Slayin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slayin's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin 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#
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire connects with the punch.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Slayin.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Slayin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slayin plants his feet and lands a nice head 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!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range. #T1#
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
Slayin throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slayin.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Slayin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Slayin. #T2#
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McGuire looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin 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.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire stalks Slayin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slayin's face. Slayin staggers backwards, shaken.
Slayin blocks a jab.#T3#
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayin.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slayin momentarily.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily. #T4#
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Slayin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Slayin to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
As McGuire backs away, Slayin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.#T1#
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayin.
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance. #T2#
That kick from Slayin tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts. #CL2#
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Slayin lands with a left to the head. #T3#
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slayin is defending well for now.
McGuire pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 882 Whymer vs. Nig
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Slayin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta with a hook.
Slayin's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Slayin throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Tsuruta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta lands a body punch. #T1#
Tsuruta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuruta blocks with his arms.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin looks winded!
Tsuruta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
I was talking to Tsuruta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuruta is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta lands a body punch.
Tsuruta is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuruta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta presses Slayin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuruta lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta. #T3#
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta looking to stall.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsuruta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Tsuruta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta 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#
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Slayin didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin throws out a leg kick but Tsuruta moves out of range and Slayin only half commits.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Slayin and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Slayin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuruta is pushing Slayin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Tsuruta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tsuruta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuruta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsuruta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Slayin is rocked!#T3#
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Slayin gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuruta finish him?
Tsuruta effectively controlling the action here.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuruta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuruta wants to stall.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomomi Tsuruta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A short right from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Tsuruta lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuruta lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta avoiding damage.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Slayin. That snapped Tsuruta's head back.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Slayin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slayin slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Slayin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsuruta is wise to it.#T1#
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Slayin cracks Tsuruta with a good jab.#CL2#
Slayin drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
The referee calls for Tsuruta to work. #T3#
Tsuruta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsuruta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta stalling the fight.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 160Q Energy for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Number throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Number throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Number swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Number.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin! #CUT#It looks like Jack Number has been cut.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Number counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
That kick from Slayin tenderised Number's leg. Number is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Number missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Number misses the jab.#T1#
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Number throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.
Number throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Number 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.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Number throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slayin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Number. Number circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Number throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Number stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Slayin is on him like rabid pit bull! Number slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
A very excited looking Rhymin Slayin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 868 Deja Vu
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Slayin in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Peterson has Slayin up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Slayin.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slayin has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Peterson 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.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Slayin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Peterson rushes Slayin and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayin.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Slayin avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms. #T4#
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson is pushing Slayin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Slayin shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Peterson gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayin won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayin as Peterson tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Slayin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Slayin gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
George Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face. #CUT#It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin 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.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Peterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peterson tries to break free but Slayin pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson. #CL#
Slayin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin throws an elbow but it misses.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson is looking to control Slayin's arms but Slayin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson working Slayin over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson wants to counter with a clinch but Slayin pushes him away.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Peterson working Slayin over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Slayin tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Peterson on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.#CL2#
Peterson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin wants to clinch.#CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Peterson forces Slayin back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Slayin gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch. #T4#
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
A short right from Peterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Peterson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayin in his tracks.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Slayin.
A big left from Slayin misses. #CL2#
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson has managed to clinch. #T1#
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayin avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Peterson rushes Slayin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Peterson on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A short left from Peterson.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Peterson clinches. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Slayin.
Peterson pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Slayin working aggressively here.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson stalls.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Slayin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the cage.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson avoiding damage as Slayin throws knees to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Peterson!
George Peterson made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 863 Christmas Joy
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Nig tries to score with a low kick but Slayin moves his leg out of the way.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
Slayin throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig throws a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Nig.
Slayin slips a jab from Nig.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Nig 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.
Nig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nig misses with a low kick.
It looked like Slayin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Nig checks a low kick from Slayin.
Nig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Nig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin slips a straight right by Nig.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
Nig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Slayin throws out a powerful jab.
Nig throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Nig only half commits.
Nig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nig tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Nig wants to slow Slayin down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
Good leg kick by Nig. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig throws a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig scores with a jab. Slayin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nig avoids the head kick by Slayin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Nig saw that one coming.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Slayin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nig. #T3#
Slayin swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Slayin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nig fails to land the takedown.
Slayin checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Nig pushes him off.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Nig throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nig misses with a low kick. #T4#
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nig misses the jab.
Slayin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
Slayin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slayin throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Nig checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig thumps Slayin with a low kick.
Nig wants to slow Slayin down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and Slayin only half commits.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nig slips a jab and a cross from Slayin.
Nig misses with a kick to the body
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Slayin scoring well with a low kick there.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Nig 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.
Nig throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Nig only half commits.
As Nig looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but Nig just gets out of the way.
Slayin checks a low kick from Nig.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Nig tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Nig wants to slow Slayin down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Nig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayin checks it well.
Nig looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Nig throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig motions for Slayin to come forward. Nig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nig is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayin is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Nig thumps Slayin with a low kick.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin lands a head kick! #T2#
Slayin looks to throw a body kick
and Nig 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.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nig tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Nig throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nig is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Nig checks a low kick from Slayin.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Slayin throws a solid leg kick but Nig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slayin.
Slayin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but Nig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nig lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Good leg kick by Nig.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nig counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nig is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Nig with a nice calf kick.
Nig tried to score with a low kick but Slayin checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slayin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nig misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayin.
A clash of legs there as Nig blocks the low kick.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nig 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.
Slayin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nig scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Nig misses
and Slayin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayin.
Slayin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Nig.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Nig moves out of range easily.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nig.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nig misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a head kick.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Nig feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Slayin.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.
Nig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slayin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Nig slips a straight right by Slayin.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nig throws a leg kick
and Slayin counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Nig.
Nig throws a low kick but Slayin moves out of range easily.
Nig slips under a jab.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
Nig is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Slayin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nig just manages to avoid it.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Nig lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayin backs up against the cage.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nig throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Slayin does no damage.
Slayin walks into a jab.
Nig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
A low kick lands for Nig.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nig can pounce on him. #CL2#
Nig pushes Slayin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Nig blocks with his arms.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Nig controls the action. #TD2#
Nig jumps guard and drags Slayin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slayin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nig has wrist control.#SU#
Slayin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nig, up you get!
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Nig moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Nig finds it's target.
Nig blocks a jab.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Slayin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Slayin takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
Slayin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
Slayin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nig will feel that in the morning.
Slayin throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Slayin is looking to chop away at Nig's legs.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Nig blocks a jab.
Slayin walks into a left hand.
Nig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin lands a jab to the head.
Slayin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nig Nig.
Well Nig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: SYN 858 Reinikain vs. Cole 3
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Kawamata with an uppercut!
Slayin misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kawamata 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.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Kawamata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with an open hand slap.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Slayin instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.#TD2#
Kawamata successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Kawamata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Kawamata looking for a guillotine here but Slayin defends easily. #T1#
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slayin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawamata controlling Slayin's posture. #SUB2#
Kawamata has his foot on Slayin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slayin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kawamata won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawamata controls Slayin momentarily but Slayin frees himself.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawamata looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin scores with a leg kick.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin. #T3#
Kawamata lands with a straight right. Slayin didn't see that one coming.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Slayin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Slayin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Kawamata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slayin.
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin defending well as Kawamata loads up on a big left hand.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but Slayin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a straight left.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a big head kick but Kawamata shrugs it off.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slayin scrambles back to his feet.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a shot to the body.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawamata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawamata checks a leg kick.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kawamata clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Slayin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Kawamata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocking some punches. #BC#
Slayin manages to break the clinch.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Slayin sees coming a mile off.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slayin throws a body kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
A low kick from Kawamata misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin throws a low kick but Kawamata moves out of range easily.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Slayin. #T3#
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.
Kawamata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a thumping low kick.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Kawamata throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawamata feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down. #T4#
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
A cross from Kawamata lands.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Kawamata avoids nicely.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slayin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawamata.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin tries a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata throws a leg kick which misses Slayin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayin tries to avoid it.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Kawamata 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#
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata scores with a jab. Slayin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata lands a body shot.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Kawamata digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Kawamata.
Slayin cracks Kawamata with a good jab.#T1#
Slayin blocks a leg kick.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawamata tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kawamata looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but Kawamata just gets out of the way.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Kawamata only half commits.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin throws a counter high kick but Kawamata was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slayin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Slayin's torso.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawamata. That snapped Slayin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawamata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slayin counters with a leg kick.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayin lands with a kick to the temple. Kawamata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kawamata scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Slayin wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayin moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Kawamata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata lands the left hand.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slayin throws out the jab.
Slayin throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.#T4#
Kawamata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Kawamata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Kawamata had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

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

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

Event: SYN 850 Dong vs. Duranto
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Slayin avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Slayin digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
A short left from Slayin.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin blocks the elbow strike.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mfer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mfer's face. #ROC2#Mfer is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Oh Mfer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer seems to have got his legs back now.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slayin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mfer with a big uppercut! Mfer tries to clinch up but Slayin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mfer to the mat! Mfer covers up and Slayin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Slayin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Slayin takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Slayin counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.#T1#
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon takes one to the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon with a hook.
Slayin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Slayin has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Slayin.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pendragon tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Pendragon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pendragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Slayin lands a body punch.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands a body punch.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Slayin throws an elbow that misses.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon presses Slayin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pendragon.
Slayin is breathing heavily.#T4#
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Pendragon lands a shot to the body.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Pendragon lands a body punch.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Pendragon is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendragon.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pendragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Slayin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pendragon 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.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a two punch combo.
Slayin thumps Pendragon with a low kick.#T1#
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Pendragon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pendragon stuns Slayin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pendragon tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Pendragon misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pendragon sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pendragon jabs Slayin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.#T3#
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Slayin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendragon cracks Slayin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon misses with a jab to the body
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pendragon! But no joy.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Slayin throws a nice head kick!
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Pendragon blocks the low kick.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendragon circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pendragon! But no joy.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Slayin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but Pendragon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pendragon throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Pendragon stuns Slayin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayin tries to move into range but Pendragon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Pendragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Slayin.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slayin is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slayin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Pendragon throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Slayin drives through and clinches with Pendragon against the cage.
Pendragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Pendragon pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pendragon.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon is working Slayin over against the cage.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon presses Slayin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon. #T3#
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Pendragon swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Slayin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pendragon slips a jab from Slayin.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Slayin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pendragon just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Pendragon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayin doesn't seem phased though.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Slayin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin scores with a head kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 835 Graves vs. Peterson
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayin's head. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruzeiro clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Slayin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Slayin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruzeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land. #BC2#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.#T2#
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Slayin.#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter head kick but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Cruzeiro throws a lazy body kick
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cruzeiro gets tackled into the cage by Slayin. Slayin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Cruzeiro is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action. #BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Slayin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Slayin walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Cruzeiro cracks Slayin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruzeiro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slayin to stand back up!#ROC2#Slayin is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruzeiro counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 830 Krison vs. Duranto III
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Garuda looks for the body kick but Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin tries to land a leg kick but Garuda saw it coming and moves away.
Garuda lands with a right hand.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slayin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garuda - the referee stops the clock and Slayin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garuda. Slayin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garuda slips under a jab from Slayin.
Garuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda with a nice calf kick.
Garuda swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Garuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance. #T1#
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Slayin backs away, Garuda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garuda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garuda.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garuda lands a shot to the body.
Slayin looks winded!
Garuda scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Garuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garuda is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Garuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Garuda had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garuda takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Garuda moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garuda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Slayin misses with the body kick
and Garuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Garuda catches Slayin right on the button with a cross.
Garuda throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Garuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Garuda blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Garuda throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Garuda lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Garuda takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Garuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda avoids the elbow strike from Slayin, against the cage.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Slayin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garuda tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it. #BC2#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garuda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a body kick.
Slayin thumps Garuda with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Slayin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Garuda lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Garuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Slayin clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garuda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Garuda blocks it.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Garuda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Slayin is breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Garuda.
Garuda lands a nice uppercut.
Garuda is working Slayin over against the cage.
Garuda digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garuda lands with a right to the head.
Garuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
Garuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Garuda tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Garuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garuda lands a jab to the head.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda digs a good hook to Slayin's body. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Garuda!
Slayin defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Garuda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSlayin.
Mantak Garuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Garuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayin can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garuda.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Garuda thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Garuda counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Slayin misses with a jab to the body
and Garuda counters with a low kick, right behind Slayin 's knee.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Garuda throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slayin avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garuda.
Slayin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garuda.
Garuda lands with a shot to the body.
Slayin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slayin there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Slayin has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Garuda.
Garuda lands a left hand.
Garuda lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Garuda.
Garuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Mantak Garuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garuda cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Garuda lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garuda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garuda gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garuda lands a shot to the body.
Garuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garuda gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Slayin is rocked!
Garuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Garuda finish him?
Garuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Garuda lands a big right hand that drops Slayin! The killer instinct kicks in and Garuda finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garuda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 822 Whymer vs. DeSilva
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Slayin throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin moves out of range of the body kick.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Slayin.
Tantor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
Tantor's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tantor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Slayin's body.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Slayin saw that one coming. #T1#
Slayin throws a head kick that half lands.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses
and Slayin counters with a body kick that stops Tantor in his tracks momentarily.
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Slayin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tantor.
Tantor 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slayin checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor connects with the punch.
Tantor jabs Slayin right on the nose. Slayin blinks but takes it well.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD#
Slayin lands a big head kick that sends Tantor tumbling to the mat! Slayin takes a step backwards and waves Tantor back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Papi Tantor has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tantor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Tantor throws a leg kick but Slayin moved away.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Tantor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tantor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayin is out of range and Tantor settles back down. #T4#
Slayin lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin lands a jab.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Tantor connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tantor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Tantor.
Slayin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tantor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papi Tantor's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Slayin blocks a jab.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Slayin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Slayin moved away.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor dips to his left and cracks Slayin with an uppercut!
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Papi Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slayin counters with a flying knee that drops Tantor! Slayin dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 814 Maluga vs. McNasty
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Rubenstein lands a really nice looking cross but Slayin seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin throws a hook but Rubenstein blocks it.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a right hand to the body.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Slayin's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
Slayin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slayin slips a straight right by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubenstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rubenstein throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Rubenstein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayin.
Slayin connects with a jab.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away. #T1#
Slayin throws a hook but Rubenstein avoids it easily.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Rubenstein avoids nicely.
Rubenstein connects with the punch.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Rubenstein is avoiding it.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubensteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slayin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubenstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slayin throws a head kick but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein ducks right into an uppercut from Slayin.
Rubenstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rubenstein misses with a two punch combination.
Slayin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rubenstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubenstein 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.
Slayin throws a right hand that Rubenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubenstein also avoids with ease.
A big right from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein looks to land a combination but Slayin avoids it well.
Rubenstein connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Rubenstein misses with a looping right.
Rubenstein misses with a head kick.
Rubenstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin with a nice calf kick.
Rubenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubenstein thinking.
Slayin throws a head kick that half lands.
Rubenstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubenstein throws out the jab.
Slayin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubenstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin thows a leg kick but Rubenstein checks it
and Rubenstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Rubenstein is out of range.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein misses with an uppercut.
Slayin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubenstein misses with a looping left.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubensteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin throws a head kick but Rubenstein moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein 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. #KD2#
Rubenstein catches Slayin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Slayin to the canvas! #SU2#
Rubenstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spencer Rubenstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rubenstein throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubenstein.
Slayin throws a counter high kick but Rubenstein was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slayin staying out of range there.
Rubenstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
Rubenstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubenstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Rubenstein.#CL#
Slayin has Rubenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin. #BC2#
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Slayin thuds a left hand into Rubenstein's body.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Rubenstein misses its intended target.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
Nice body kick there by Slayin.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubenstein misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Rubenstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a two punch combo.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Slayin scores with a jab.#T2#
Rubenstein misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin blocks a head kick by Rubenstein.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Rubenstein misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubenstein misses the target.
Rubenstein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slayin eats them both and turns towards Rubenstein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein is breathing heavily.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Rubenstein blocks with his arms.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rubenstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A jab from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Slayin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slayin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rubenstein will feel that in the morning.
Rubenstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slayin counters with a solid body kick.
Slayin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slayin digs a good body shot into Rubenstein's ribs.
Slayin lands with a slapping head kick.
Slayin connects with a right that clearly hurt Rubenstein. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Slayin proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rubenstein collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 806 Trump vs. Nti
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayin doesn't seem phased though.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Slayin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin is looking to land body kicks.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
We've been informed that Watson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Slayin misses.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Slayin.
Watson scores with a head kick.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a low kick as Slayin jumps back.
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range. #T3#
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson jabs Slayin right on the nose. Slayin blinks but takes it well.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Slayin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin throws a head kick that half lands.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson with the counter takedown but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Watson.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson 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.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Slayin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Watson throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Slayin throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice body kick from Slayin.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Slayin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Watson lands a head kick!
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Slayin tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick. #T1#
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Slayin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayin defends it well.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Watson does no damage. #T2#
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick from Watson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
That kick from Watson tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Slayin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Slayin dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Watson misses with a low kick. #T4#
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson defending well as Slayin loads up on a big left hand.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson lands a front kick.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slayin lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson lands a body shot.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Watson digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slayin cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Slayin throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson trying to control but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Slayin wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayin wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayin is keeping the position for now.
Watson stops Slayin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
Watson throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayin slips a jab from Watson.
Slayin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slayin defends well and Watson ends up having to push Slayin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Watson blocks a head kick by Slayin. #T3#
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Slayin didn't expect that.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slayin is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Slayin manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Watson misses with the body kick
and Slayin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watson really felt that one!
Watson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slayin.
Slayin blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Slayin misses its target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayin checks it well.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Slayin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
I think Slayin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 799 Toivonen vs Crosby
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Slayin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Din eats them both and turns towards Slayin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Al Din releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Al Din.
Decent striking displayed by Slayin there.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Sloppy strikes from Al Din. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin connects with a jab.
Al Din cracks Slayin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Al Din.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Nice body punch from Al Din.
Al Din connects with a jab.
Slayin scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Slayin's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Din keeps Slayin at a distance using the push kick.
Al Din lands a body shot.
Al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin motions for Al Din to come forward. Slayin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Din blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
Al Din throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Slayin.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Slayin throws a leg kick
and Al Din makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slayin really felt that one!
Al Din lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slayin jabs Al Din right on the nose. Al Din blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Slayin has Al Din up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Din wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayin won't allow it.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.
Al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Din's elbow.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Din digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Din is defending well for now.
Al Din blocking some punches.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
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!
Al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
Good shot there by Al Din.
Al Din lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Al Din lands a big uppercut and Slayin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Slayin looks OK. Al Din waves Slayin back to his feet!
Al Din keeps Slayin at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Al Din dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Al Din is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Slayin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slayin is out cold! Al Din 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badr Al Din!
A victorious Badr Al Din thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn Kerr vs Zulu
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein connects with the punch.
Slayin with a nice calf kick.
Slayin takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin lands a jab.
Rubenstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Rubenstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Rubenstein tries to bum rush Slayin with a series of wild strikes but Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayin walks into a straight right hand from Rubenstein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Slayin clinches.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rubenstein is breathing heavily.#T1#
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head.
I was talking to Rubenstein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubenstein blocks the elbow strike.
Slayin misses with an elbow over the top.
Slayin gets through Rubenstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Slayin has him pressed against the cage.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Spencer Rubenstein has been cut.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin has Rubenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Rubenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubenstein tries to circle away but Slayin has him pinned against the cage.
Rubenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Slayin has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slayin.
Rubenstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayin won't allow it.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Rubenstein avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein avoiding damage as Slayin throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin prevents Rubenstein from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
Rubenstein ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Rubenstein throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Slayin unleashes a big counter combination but Rubenstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Slayin lands with a straight right. Rubenstein didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Slayin has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
A short left from Slayin.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.#T3#
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubenstein pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubenstein can't break the clinch.
Rubenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow. #BC#
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Rubenstein moves out of range easily.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Slayin misses.
A head kick by Rubenstein misses
and Slayin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body. #KD2#
Slayin drops Rubenstein with a beautiful combination! Rubenstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slayin is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Rubenstein is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Slayin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Rubenstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Rubenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubenstein lands a right hook to the body.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubenstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Rubenstein blocks a head kick by Slayin.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin swings widly with a right hand
and Rubenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubenstein looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Slayin staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rubenstein misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubenstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
Rubenstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Slayin lands a big head kick that sends Rubenstein tumbling to the mat! Slayin takes a step backwards and waves Rubenstein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rubenstein digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Rubenstein misses the jab.
Rubenstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubenstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin looks to land a combination but Rubenstein avoids it well.
Rubenstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayin moves out of range as Rubenstein throws a body kick.
Slayin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubenstein.#T1#
Rubenstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slayin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubenstein clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin throws a head kick but Rubenstein moves out of range.
A combination from Rubenstein does no damage.
Slayin throws a big counter head kick but Rubenstein avoids it with no problem.
Rubenstein throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Rubenstein throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Rubenstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rubenstein moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A slow jab from Rubenstein misses its intended target.
Rubenstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubenstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Slayin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rubenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubenstein.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Rubenstein's head but Rubenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubenstein blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Rubenstein scores with a head kick. Slayin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin moves out of range as Rubenstein strikes.#T3#
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Rubenstein misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubenstein misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rubenstein 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.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Rubenstein moves out of range easily.
Rubenstein throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Slayin drives through and clinches with Rubenstein against the cage.
Rubenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin lands a knee to the body.
Slayin lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head. #T4#
A body shot lands from Slayin.
Rubenstein tries to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling the position.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Slayin lands an elbow inside that Rubenstein shrugs off.
Slayin working the clinch nicely. Rubenstein is working for position but Slayin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rubenstein crumples up against the cage and Slayin lands two more shots before the ref can save Rubenstein! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rhymin Slayin!
After the fight, Rhymin Slayin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin throws a leg kick which misses Sharma's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharma tries to avoid it.
Slayin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharma misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Sharma.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Sharma moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Slayin, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharma is just out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharma is working Slayin over against the cage.#T1#
Sharma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin is working Sharma over against the cage.
Slayin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sharma looks winded!
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin landing knees to the body.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sharma's face.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sharma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin gets through Sharma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Sharma's head. #ROC#Sharma is rocked!
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
Sharma is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Sharma working aggressively here.
Slayin lands a body punch.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharma is looking to control Slayin's arms but Slayin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharma has his back to the cage.
Slayin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slayin has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sharma - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Slayin, and another! Sharma is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Syn 780 Maluga vs Piano
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick 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.#CL#
Slayin has managed to clinch.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Slayin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick tries to pull guard but Slayin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slayin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin gets through Kilpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Kilpatrick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slayin regains guard immediately.

Slayin kicks Kilpatrick off and gets to his feet.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Slayin rushes Kilpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kilpatrick digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Kilpatrick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayin's head.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayin has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Slayin is staying active underneath Kilpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slayin is looking to escape.#T4#
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slayin is trying to stand back up but Kilpatrick is controlling him
Kilpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilpatrick working Slayin over with strikes.
Kilpatrick wants to pass to mount but Slayin is defending the position. #ES#
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #TD2#
Kilpatrick is trying to trip Slayin. He has hold of a leg but Slayin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kilpatrick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kilpatrick is in close to Slayin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slayin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Slayin keeps moving.
Kilpatrick postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick 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#
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries to counter by clinching up but Kilpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin! #CUT#It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin digs a right hand underneath Kilpatrick's ribcage. Kilpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries a body shot but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilpatrick's face.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Kilpatrick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Slayin is working from the bottom. #ES#
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Kilpatrick.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kilpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilpatrick's brow.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head. #TD2#
Kilpatrick successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Kilpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.#CL#
Slayin drives through and clinches with Kilpatrick against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kilpatrick pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Slayin won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here. #SU#
Slayin gets to his feet. Kilpatrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch.#T1#
Nice elbow from Kilpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Kilpatrick lands an uppercut.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over against the cage.#TD2#
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayin is one step ahead there.
Slayin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slayin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kilpatrick won't allow Slayin to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kilpatrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayin keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Slayin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kilpatrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpatrick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slayin is defending well.#TD2#
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Slayin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slayin wanted to stand there but Kilpatrick had control of the position. #SUB2#
Kilpatrick working for a triangle but Slayin defends it easily.
Jesse Kilpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Slayin gets to his feet - Kilpatrick follows without any prompting.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the body.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Kilpatrick lands an overhand right.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Slayin throws a one two combo. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kilpatrick.
Well Kilpatrick 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
A head kick from Slayin lands but Mfer takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Slayin in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Mfer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Slayin.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mfer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mfer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mfer cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #T2#
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
Mfer wants to stall.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Slayin.
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not. #T4#
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Slayin dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Slayin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mfer cracks Slayin with a good jab.
Mfer lands a jab to Slayin's midsection.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Slayin checks the leg kick.
Slayin throws a counter combo.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Mfer.#CL#
Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Slayin lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Slayin shrugs off.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer 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.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Slayin shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mfer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slayin up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mfer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Rhymin Slayin's cut even more.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slayin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.#ROC#Slayin 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!
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer blocks an uppercut. #KD#
Mfer drops Slayin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slayin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Mfer pushes Slayin against the cage. Mfer is working some dirty boxing. Mfer pushes off with a quick right hook! Slayin goes down! Slayin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mfer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Mfer!
After the big win, Bull Mfer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 771 Tower vs Piano
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore jabs Slayin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slayin did well to prevent Moore getting side control.
Slayin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slayin is trying to stand.
Slayin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore stops Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Moore working Slayin over with strikes.
Slayin is looking to escape.
Moore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayin's head.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Slayin defends it. #ES#
Slayin kicks off Moore and gets to his feet. #T1#
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin misses the jab.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that Moore semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Moore is rocked!
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Slayin ducks down to avoid it.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Moore throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Moore scores with a takedown into Slayin's guard.#ES#
Slayin wriggles free and stands up.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Good leg kick by Moore.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.#T2#
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Slayin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a huge left! Moore is in big trouble! He's backing up but Slayin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Moore from any more damage. A dominating finish by Slayin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Carl Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: Syn 763
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
Slayin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer stalling in the clinch but Slayin improves position.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Hammer lands a body punch. #T1#
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Slayin lands a right hand. #ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Slayin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slayin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn Magufuli I V vs Cobb 2
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin throws a counter combo.
Feti takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Feti takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#Feti is rocked!
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Slayin throws a right hand that misses
and Feti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Feti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feti seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Feti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.#T1#
Feti checks a low kick from Slayin.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin misses with a hook.
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Feti.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Slayin! Feti is out on his feet! Slayin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Feti is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Feti is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 721
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Rubenstein slips the punch.
Slayin takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Rubenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubenstein takes one to the chin there.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubenstein misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Slayin.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Rubenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin. #BC2#
Rubenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Slayin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slayin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubenstein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubenstein misses the target.
Rubenstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slayin scores with a decent looking hook.
Slayin thuds his right hand into Rubenstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein is looking to land body kicks.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Rubenstein is avoiding it.
Slayin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubenstein.
Slayin dodges the punch combination from Rubenstein. #T2#
Rubenstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Rubenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Rubenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubenstein misses with an uppercut
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubenstein misses with a double jab.
Rubenstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubenstein throws a fast counter high kick but Slayin manages to duck under it in time.
Slayin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slayin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rubenstein lands with a right hand.
Slayin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubenstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubenstein scores with a head kick. Slayin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Slayin stuns Rubenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slayin lands with a nice combination. Rubenstein backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
It looks like Slayin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubenstein.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Rubenstein manages to avoid it.
Slayin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rubenstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Rubenstein moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubenstein misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubenstein throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Rubenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin scores with a body shot.
Rubenstein throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Slayin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slayin cracks Rubenstein with a good jab.
Rubenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rubenstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch.
Rubenstein connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Rubenstein.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
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 Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rubenstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Rubenstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whack! Rubenstein lands a heavy head kick that drops Slayin. The ref tackles Rubenstein to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Slayin was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Spencer Rubenstein!
An out of breath Spencer Rubenstein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 712
Date: Sep 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilpatrick circles away.
Slayin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kilpatrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick tries to counter with a takedown but Slayin is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilpatrick.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
Slayin throws a series of strikes that have Kilpatrick backpedaling.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slayin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kilpatrick looks up at the clock and then as Slayin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kilpatrick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slayin tries to bench press Kilpatrick off him but Kilpatrick keeps the position.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Kilpatrick cracks Slayin with a big right hand but Slayin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slayin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slayin defending against the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Kilpatrick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slayin to see if he's OK.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kilpatrick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slayin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Slayin tries to escape but Kilpatrick is in control. #T2#
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Kilpatrick in side control, throwing shots but Slayin defends.
Slayin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpatrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Slayin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slayin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kilpatrick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kilpatrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slayin keeps working.
Kilpatrick landing strikes.
Kilpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing that Kilpatrick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound from side control.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
Slayin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slayin dodges the ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Slayin is trying to get back to half guard.
Slayin taking a bit of punishment here - Kilpatrick scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick working the head with strikes.
Kilpatrick grinds an elbow into Slayin's temple.
Kilpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slayin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilpatrick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slayin is trying to control Kilpatrick's posture but Kilpatrick avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Slayin connects with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick walks into a jab.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Slayin avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kilpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Kilpatrick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayin sprawls and moves away.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.#T1#
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayin throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slayin!
Slayin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
Slayin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Slayin is trying to control Kilpatrick's posture but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Slayin is letting Kilpatrick control him for a moment.
Kilpatrick is putting a hurting on Slayin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slayin wants to get back to his feet.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
Slayin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Slayin being controlled for a moment.
Slayin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilpatrick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kilpatrick cracks Slayin with a big elbow.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpatrick prevents Slayin from escaping the position.
Slayin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilpatrick. #ES2#
Slayin throws Kilpatrick to one side and escapes!#T4#
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slayin 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 Kilpatrick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilpatrick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilpatrick jabs at Slayin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Slayin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilpatrick misses with a body punch
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slayin throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kilpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Slayin avoids it well and moves away.
Kilpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin lands a head kick!
Slayin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilpatrick has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Slayin misses.
Slayin with a nice calf kick.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Kilpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slayin is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayin tries to clinch up.#T2#
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Slayin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kilpatrick dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN Animalia Paradoxa
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Built closes the distance and clinches.
Built tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Built tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Built escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Slayin misses.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Slayin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built misses with a low kick.
Built avoids the body shot from Slayin.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though.
Built explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Built scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Built scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slayin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Built there.#T2#
Built misses with a head kick.
Built feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Slayin. That snapped Built's head back.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Built.
Built missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built scores with a jab to the head.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin slips under a jab.#CL2#
Built pushes Slayin up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin scores with a hook to the body.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards. #T3#
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin scores with a hook to the body.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built blocking some punches.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Built. #T4#
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands a body punch.
Built tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Built tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Built looking to slow down the pace here.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Built escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slayin under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yormomza Built will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayin doesn't seem phased though.
Built cracks Slayin with an open hand slap.
Slayin dodges the punch combination from Built.
Slayin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Built 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.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Built has Slayin up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Built avoiding damage as Slayin throws knees to the body.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards. #T1#
Slayin tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Built.
Slayin misses with an elbow over the top.
Slayin tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built prevents a body shot from Slayin.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Slayin.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Built's face.
Built is breathing heavily.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Slayin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a shot to the body.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#That has opened up Yormomza Built's cut even more.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built has had enough of the clinch but Slayin keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Slayin.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Slayin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Slayin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Slayin digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Slayin lands an elbow that stopped Built in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#The cut above Yormomza Built's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Slayin working Built over with knees to the body.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Slayin.
Slayin landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Built takes a knee right on the jaw!
Built tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it. #T4#
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Built tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Slayin.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Slayin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Built pushes Slayin up against the cage in a clinch.
Built is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Built is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built misses with the head strike.
Slayin is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin lands a good knee to the midsection. Built won't want to take too many of those.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Slayin.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
Built takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Built leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin working Built over with knees to the body.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayin throws an elbow that misses.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin working Built over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Slayin.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.#T2#
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built misses with a body punch.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Knees to the body from Slayin.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayin.
Built lands a body punch.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Slayin lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Slayin misses with a body punch.
Slayin lands a knee to the head. #CUT#Yormomza Built's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Built takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Built.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Built misses with a body punch.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built misses with a body shot
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slayin on the side of the head.
Built throws a push kick but Slayin slaps the foot to one side.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Built swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built looks to land a body kick but Slayin moved away.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Slayin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Built.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yormomza Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slayin.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slayin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
A less than humble Rhymin Slayin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Yormomza Built had this to say: 'You mighta won, but Yormomza whore! So there.'.

Event: Syn 698 Turner vs Tapani
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Slayin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Slayin works over Rautio's head and body with a nice combination.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Rautio.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rautio tries to land a body kick
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Slayin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautio on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
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!
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rautio has double underhooks.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head. #T3#
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Rautio gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Slayin.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Slayin takes the fight into the clinch.
Rautio tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautio avoids the damage to the body.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautio avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rautio. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautio is defending well for now.
Rautio gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin is trying to break the clinch but Rautio has him pressed against the cage.
Rautio is trying to force a seperation but Slayin has the dominant position.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage. #BC#
Slayin breaks from the clinch.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin misses with a left hand
and Rautio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slayin really felt that one!#CL2#
Rautio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rautio avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Slayin in his tracks momentarily.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Rautio scores with a kick to the body.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayin blocks a low kick nicely.
Slayin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayin's head.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slayin slips a jab from Rautio.
Slayin checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio. #T2#
Slayin throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Rautio misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautio to score with a decent uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Rautio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Slayin misses with a hook.
Rautio motions for Slayin to come forward. Rautio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin checks a low kick from Rautio.
Rautio swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Slayin misses with a low kick as Rautio jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Rautio.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the cage.
Rautio misses with the head strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio connects with a jab.
Slayin walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Rautio darts in and clinches Slayin up against the cage.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Rautio throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Slayin.
Rautio scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Slayin counters with an outside leg kick.
Slayin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Slayin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Rautio lands.
Rautio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayin in his tracks. #ROC2#Slayin is rocked!
Slayin connects with a crisp jab.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slayin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slayin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSlayin.
Slayin throws a right hand that Rautio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautio also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rautio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Slayin does no damage.
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rautio stuns Slayin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rautio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slayin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rautio 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 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 691 Dog vs Rockwell
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine misses with a body kick.#CL#
Slayin pushes Cocaine up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
Cocaine is trying to break free.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cocaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cocaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Cocaine moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Slayin misses.
Cocaine misses with a looping left.
Cocaine throws a chopping leg kick but Slayin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slayin thuds his right hand into Cocaine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin throws the left hand but Cocaine avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cocaine.
Cocaine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Cocaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cocaine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cocaine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cocaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cocaine feints a counter leg kick.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Cocaine slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Cocaine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Cocaine throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Cocaine ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Cocaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocaine throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cocaine misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocaine throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Cocaine sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Cocaine avoids it.
Cocaine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cocaine sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cocaine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cocaine misses with a body kick.
Slayin throws a hook but Cocaine blocks it.
Cocaine throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cocaine. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin moves out of range as Cocaine strikes.
Cocaine lands with a nice body kick.
Cocaine misses with a straight right. #T3#
Cocaine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayin is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cocaine as he connects with a hook.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.
Cocaine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Cocaine's head but Cocaine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Cocaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cocaine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
Cocaine moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Cocaine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slayin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cocaine scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cocaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cocaine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cocaine.
Slayin connects with a crisp jab.
Cocaine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slayin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cocaine misses with a body punch
and Slayin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cocaine's knee momentarily.
Cocaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cocaine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Cocaine.#CL#
Slayin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Cocaine misses.
Slayin with the inside leg kick.
Cocaine lands a nice hook to Slayin's body. Slayin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cocaine throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cocaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Slayin.
That kick from Cocaine tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cocaine tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cocaine doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Johnny Cocaine's cut even more.
Johnny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin connects with a nice looking jab.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Cocaine moved out of range nicely.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cocaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cocaine.
A good leg kick by Cocaine.
Cocaine jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cocaine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocaine misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocaine scores with a jab to the head.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cocaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cocaine thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Cocaine throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Cocaine with the inside leg kick.
Cocaine motions for Slayin to come forward. Cocaine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin with a hook.
Cocaine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slayin checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cocaine.
Cocaine cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Slayin closes the distance and pushes Cocaine back into the cage.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cocaine.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cocaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Slayin on the inside. #CUT#The cut above Johnny Cocaine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cocaine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Slayin.
Cocaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Cocaine is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
Cocaine can't break the clinch.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
A short right from Cocaine.
Cocaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cocaine scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cocaine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cocaine.
As Cocaine tries to get set, Slayin tries to push him back and clinch up but Cocaine manages to avoid the attempt.
Cocaine throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Cocaine misses.
Slayin misses with a shot to the body
and Slayin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cocaine. #T3#
Slayin jabs Cocaine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cocaine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Cocaine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cocaine lands a lovely overhand right.
Cocaine swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cocaine!
Slayin cracks Cocaine with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#Johnny Cocaine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cocaine throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Cocaine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn 686 Rhod vs Turner
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Slayin misses with a body kick.
Cobb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Cobb looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but Cobb just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Slayin misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.#T1#
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Slayin jumps back.
Slayin connects with the punch.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. Slayin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cobb clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobb tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb crunches a lovely knee into Slayin's ribcage.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayin tries to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling the position.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin misses with some punches. #BC#
Slayin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slayin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cobb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slayin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayin blocks a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb lands a nice knee to the body.
Slayin blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb avoiding damage as Slayin throws knees to the body.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slayin.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin is trying to force a seperation but Cobb has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobb avoids it.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayin is able to avoid easily.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cobb 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.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin 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.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. Slayin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin 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 inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Slayin down.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin. #T1#
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb misses the jab.
Slayin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
A big right from Slayin 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
Jab from Cobb.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Slayin counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Cobb throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Slayin misses with a hook.
As Slayin backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Slayin manages to avoid it all.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cobb really felt that one!#T3#
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Slayin.
Cobb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Slayin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Slayin lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.#T4#
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Slayin takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cobb lands with a slapping head kick.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb with a jab.
Slayin misses with a double jab.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
A head kick from Cobb lands but Slayin takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wallace Cobb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin lands with a shot to the body.
Slayin throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slayin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Slayin blocks the leg kick.
As Cobb backs away, Slayin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb looks for the body kick but Slayin saw that one coming.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cobb tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Slayin checks it
and Slayin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin blocks the body kick.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slayin defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb throws a leg kick that misses.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a low kick, right behind Cobb 's knee.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayin.#T4#
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Cobb lands the left hand.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
Cobb cracks Slayin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wallace Cobb.
Well Cobb 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 680 Shamrock vs Madog
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Slayin throws a leg kick but Bounty checks it.
Bounty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Slayin.
Bounty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Slayin lands a glancing blow to the side of Bounty's head.#CL#
Slayin closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayin.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin. #T1#
Bounty tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bounty avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin pushes Bounty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Bounty managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Slayin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bounty won't want to take too many of those.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bounty on the inside.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Slayin landing knees to the body.
Bounty looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Slayin.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Good body shot from Slayin. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bounty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Bounty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bounty or not.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bounty's elbow.
Bounty tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty lands an uppercut.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action. #T3#
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bounty avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Slayin.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bountys head.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bounty or not.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin is working Bounty over against the cage.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Slayin with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Bounty is rocked!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Knees to the body from Slayin.
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin lands a big right hand that drops Bounty! The killer instinct kicks in and Slayin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slayin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Demolition 9 - TBA
Date: Feb 05, 2020

#R1#
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slayin pinned against the cage. Slayin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Williams shoots in but Slayin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.#TD2#
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slayin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Slayin is trying to buck Williams off.
Slayin's coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Slayin is looking for a sweep.
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Williams working the strikes but Slayin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayin is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Williams with the ground and pound but Slayin uses the opportunity to regain guard. #ES#
Slayin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slayin pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2##BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in but Slayin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Slayin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayin wants it to stay on the feet.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams slips under a jab.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Slayin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Slayin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Slayin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Slayin gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Slayin stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Slayin.#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
The fighters circling - Slayin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Slayin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slayin as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slayin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Slayin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Slayin.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Slayin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams dives in and grabs Slayin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slayin pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.#TD2#
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slayin to the ground. Williams is now in Slayin's guard.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slayin dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Slayin from standing up. #SU#
Slayin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Slayin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Slayin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slayin throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Slayin cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Slayin counters with a nice right hand that sends Williams toppling to the canvas! Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slayin finish him?!
Slayin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayin wants it to stay on the feet.
Slayin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Slayin throws a monster overhand right that drops Williams! Slayin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Demolition 4 - Dee v HW
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
McDaniel moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Slayin. #CUT#
It looks like Dylan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Slayin breaks from the clinch.
Slayin motions for McDaniel to come forward. Slayin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.#CL2#
McDaniel moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDaniel 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.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDaniel. #T1#
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDaniel lands a right hand.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin keeps the fight on the outside.
Slayin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel wants to clinch but Slayin slips to the side
and Slayin counters with a series of strikes. McDaniel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slayin cracks McDaniel with an open hand slap.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel wants to clinch but Slayin slips to the side
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDaniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDaniel throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it. #T2#
Jab from Slayin.
A nice combination there by Slayin. #CL#
Slayin clinches with his opponent.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniel working aggressively here. #BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin blocking some punches.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayin pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin lands a right hand. #T4#
Slayin lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Slayin there.
A jab from Slayin misses.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Slayin circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel 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.
Slayin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slayin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDaniel momentarily. #CL2#
McDaniel instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
McDaniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McDaniel's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McDaniel lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDaniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slayin.
Slayin scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Slayin instigates a clinch.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #BC#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slayin counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDaniels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel 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!
McDaniel fails to land with a series of punches.
McDaniel walks into a left hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Slayin lands a left hand.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayin lands a right hand.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
Slayin gets through McDaniel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin lands a really nice looking cross but McDaniel seems unphased.
McDaniel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slayin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniel can do to turn this around?
Slayin cracks McDaniel with an open hand slap.
Slayin slips under a jab from McDaniel.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
That has opened up Dylan McDaniel's cut even more.#T2#
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slayin, as that shot connected.
McDaniel lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDaniel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.
McDaniel looks to clinch
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by McDaniel.
Slayin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slayin takes a swing at McDaniel's ribcage but misses.
Slayin sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayin avoids it this time.
Rhymin Slayin is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel misses with a looping left.
McDaniel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayin to score with a decent uppercut.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slayin throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slayin enables McDaniel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slayin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDaniel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDaniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDaniel prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet. #T4#
McDaniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel stops Slayin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slayin stuns McDaniel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Slayin moves out of range.
It looked like Slayin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDaniel 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!
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McDaniel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McDaniel throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniel is just out of range.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Slayin closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin misses with the head strike. #BC#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin connects with a body shot.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDaniel with a hook.
Slayin throws the left hand but McDaniel avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDaniel misses with a looping right.
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
McDaniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
McDaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of McDaniel's head.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
A short uppercut from Slayin. #ROC#
McDaniel is rocked!
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action. #BC#
Slayin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin with a hook.#T3#
Slayin throws a leg kick but McDaniel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayin throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Slayin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Slayin gets a clinch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin blocking some punches. #BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Slayin has McDaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin misses with some punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniel's face. #BC#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDaniel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Slayin scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Slayin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin connects with a leg kick. McDaniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Slayin gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
A less than humble Rhymin Slayin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dylan McDaniel was interviewed post fight and said 'I can still whoop his ass 9 out of 10 times!'.

Event: RISE 121
Date: Dec 06, 2019

#R1#
Silva Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva Jr lands with a good body shot.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Silva Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva Jr looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Silva Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva Jr misses the target.
Silva Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Silva Jr has closed the distance and engaged Slayin in a clinch.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva Jr blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Slayin breaks from the clinch.
Silva Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Slayin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Slayin misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayin! But no joy.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin throws a big counter head kick but Silva Jr avoids it with no problem.
Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Silva Jr avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva Jr ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Silva Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Silva Jr throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.#CL#
Silva Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Silva Jr back against the cage.
Silva Jr has Slayin pressed against the cage, preventing Slayin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva Jr works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva Jr avoids it.
Silva Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayin looks winded!
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Slayin holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva Jr drops back down to his feet.
Silva Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin tries to work over Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Silva Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Jr.
Still in the clinch, Silva Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Silva Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Silva Jr keeps control of Slayin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr lands with a right to the head.
Slayin working aggressively here. #TD#
Silva Jr successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin wants to stand but Silva Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Silva Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Slayin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva Jr is trying to keep Slayin in close.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Slayin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slayin, at least for the moment.
Silva Jr looking to control. #SU2#
Slayin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Silva Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva Jr sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin slips a straight right by Silva Jr.
Slayin misses the jab.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva Jr clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Silva Jr tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Silva Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva Jr digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Silva Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rich Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slayin misses with a double jab. #CL#
Silva Jr has closed the distance and engaged Slayin in a clinch.
Silva Jr pushes Slayin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slayin is trying to break the clinch but Silva Jr is controlling him.#BC2#
Slayin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Slayin should have avoided that one.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin throws a jab when Silva Jr was well out of range.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva Jr lands the left hand.
Silva Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slayin lands a jab to the head.
Silva Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva Jr connects with the punch.
Silva Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Donk. Silva Jr catches Slayin right on the button with a cross.
Rich Silva Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin tries to move into range but Silva Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Silva Jr lands a nice hook to Slayin's body. Slayin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva Jr staying out of range there.
Silva Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva Jr cracks Slayin with a good jab.
Silva Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva Jr lands with a right hand.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slayin tries to bum rush Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses. #T4#
Silva Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin slips a straight right by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slayin throws a front kick aimed at Silva Jr's knee but Silva Jr avoids it well.
A jab from Silva Jr misses.
Silva Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin looks to land a right hand but Silva Jr moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a good low kick that Silva Jr was not able to check.
Silva Jr sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Silva Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva Jr slips under a jab.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Silva Jr scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Silva Jr.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva Jr.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Silva Jr avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Silva Jr avoids it with no problem.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Silva Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Silva Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Silva Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Slayin misses with a hook.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Silva Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slayin misses with a hook. Silva Jr ducked under it nicely.
Silva Jr swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range. #CL#
Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva Jr.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva Jr pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva Jr.
A body shot lands from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Silva Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slayin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Silva Jr working for a triangle but Slayin defends it easily. #SUB#
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slayin defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Slayin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slayin has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Slayin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slayin has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Slayin stands up from Silva Jr's guard - Slayin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Silva Jr tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slayin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Slayin lands with a straight right. Silva Jr didn't see that one coming.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Silva Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva Jr scores with a jab.
Silva Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva Jr.
Rich Silva Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva Jr dips to his left and cracks Slayin with an uppercut!
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slayin swinging wildly here. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin throws a right and a left that Silva Jr avoids nicely.
Jab from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr cracks Slayin with a good jab.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Slayin gets tackled into the cage by Silva Jr. Silva Jr maintains the clinch.
Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slayin walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slayin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Silva Jr counters by clinching up.

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

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

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

Event: RISE 113 HeavyWeight v Buckets
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Slayin is looking to land body kicks.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Smith Jr jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayin misses with a looping right.#CL#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr is working Slayin over against the cage.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayin in his tracks.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin is looking to clinch.
Smith Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayin looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayin is wise to it.
Slayin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith Jr's hands.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely. #T4#
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayin.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Slayin steps away.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Smith Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Slayin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Smith Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith Jr feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slayin finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Slayin. That snapped Smith Jr's head back.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
Smith Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayin's head.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith Jr. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin misses the jab.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slayin lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Slayin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Smith Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Smith Jr there.
Smith Jr thumps Slayin with a low kick.
A punch combination from Smith Jr misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slayin. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
Slayin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slayin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slayin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith Jr.
Slayin throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Slayin slips under a jab from Smith Jr.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin is looking to score with low kicks.
Slayin lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
A big left from Slayin misses. #CL#
Slayin forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Smith Jr misses
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
As Smith Jr tries to get set, Slayin tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Smith Jr connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
Smith Jr is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin checks a low kick from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith Jr avoided it.
Smith Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slayin tries to counter by clinching up but Smith Jr breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Slayin has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayin as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Smith Jr stalls.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr lands a shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it. #T2#
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Smith Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Slayin has closed the distance and engaged Smith Jr in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Slayin.
Smith Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Smith Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Smith Jr. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Smith Jr as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayin connects with a right hand. Smith Jr shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slayin on the side of the head.#T4#
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Slayin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Smith Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin is looking to counter the offense by Smith Jr and move into the clinch.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Corey Smith Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Slayin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin defending well as Smith Jr loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Slayin.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr connects with a body shot.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Slayin tries to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith Jr with a nice cross.
Smith Jr pushes Slayin away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin wants to clinch up but Smith Jr keeps it at a distance.
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a leg kick.
Smith Jr throws a combination. Slayin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith Jr scores with a leg kick.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
Slayin rushes Smith Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith Jr. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith Jr. That's going to slow Slayin down.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Smith Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Slayin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayin lands an overhand right.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Slayin.
Smith Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slayin throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Slayin had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Slayin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Slayin looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr scores with a leg kick.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Slayin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slayin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin walks into a jab.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Smith Jr.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Smith Jr counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
Slayin throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.#T1#
Smith Jr throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Slayin closes the distance and pushes Smith Jr back into the cage.
Slayin is leaning against Smith Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
A short right from Slayin.
Smith Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith Jr looking to stall.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Corey Smith Jr has been cut.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Smith Jr is rocked!
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Corey Smith Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith Jr seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith Jr.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Slayin. #T4#
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Slayin swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith Jr 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 James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49

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

Event: RISE 107 Kemp v Cruz Jr
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target. #CL#
Slayin forces Smith Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Smith Jr.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Slayin. #T1#
Smith Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith Jr trying to stall but Slayin improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith Jr.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr is trying to break the clinch but Slayin has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith Jr is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Smith Jr lands a left hand.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A short left from Slayin.
Smith Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks it. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Slayin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin slips a jab from Smith Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slayin. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Slayin misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Slayin clinches up with Smith Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Smith Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin keeps control of Smith Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayin avoids the damage to the body.
Smith Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #T4#
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a body punch.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
A cross from Smith Jr lands.
Smith Jr scores with a hook.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slayin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range. #T1#
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith Jr thows a leg kick but Slayin checks it
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayin misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr misses the body punch
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Slayin defending well as Smith Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Slayin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin misses with a hook.#T2#
Donk. Smith Jr catches Slayin right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith Jr thows a body kick. Slayin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr wants to land a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.#T3#
Smith Jr lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin!
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Smith Jr is out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Smith Jr does it's job there.
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Slayin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Slayin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith Jr to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Slayin takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Slayin.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr 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.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin misses with a hook.
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 Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
Smith Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Slayin.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slayin misses with a hook to the body
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Smith Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
Smith Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
Smith Jr tries to score with a low kick but Slayin moves his leg out of the way.
Slayin scores with a hook.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
Slayin throws a nice head kick!
Slayin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Slayin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith Jr. #CL#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith Jr throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Smith Jr scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slayin, as that shot connected. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Slayin lands with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayin misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayin slips a jab from Smith Jr.#T1#
Smith Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Slayin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith Jr misses the body punch
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
A big left from Slayin misses.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Slayin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith Jr in his tracks.
Slayin cracks Smith Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#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!
Smith Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Slayin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Slayin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith Jr misses.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayin is wise to it.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Smith Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Smith Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Slayin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith Jr drops his hands momentarily and Slayin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith Jr circles away.
That kick from Slayin tenderised Smith Jr's leg. Smith Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Slayin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayin 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 Corey Smith Jr 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayin scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith Jr should have avoided that one.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin wants to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range. #T1#
Slayin throws a right hand that Smith Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith Jr also avoids with ease.
Slayin wants to clinch.
Smith Jr throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
A jab lands there for Slayin.
Smith Jr tries to score with a low kick but Slayin moves his leg out of the way.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Slayin catches Smith Jr right on the button with a cross.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin 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.
Slayin clobbers Smith Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Slayin, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Slayin clinches.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Slayin is blocking nicely.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the ropes.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Smith Jr.
I think Slayin 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RISE 101 Paa v Kilpatrick
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Doji throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin is looking for the big counter here.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayin lands a body shot. #CL2#
Slayin moves into the clinch successfully.
Doji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Doji is blocking nicely.
Doji blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Doji - that landed with a thud.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin prevents Doji from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin. #BC#
Doji breaks from the clinch.
Doji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doji misses with a hook
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Hotaru Doji has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Slayin misses with the combination.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Slayin lands a jab-cross combination.
Doji misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Doji is rocked!
Doji throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Doji.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Doji throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Doji.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Slayin stuns Doji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doji connects with a looping right hand.
Doji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doji.
Doji seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Doji misses its target.
Doji throws a series of punches but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Doji pushes him off.
Slayin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hotaru Doji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doji misses with a body shot.
Doji sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws a shot to the body. #T3##CL2#
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin has Doji pressed against the cage, preventing Doji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doji's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Doji working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Doji breaks from the clinch.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Good shot there by Slayin.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Doji moves out of range.
Doji misses with a jab to the body
and Slayin counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Doji! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Slayin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin 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.
The defeated Hotaru Doji had this to say: 'We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.'.

Event: RISE 93 Oloishona v Granger
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Sharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slayin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sharma.#CL2#
Slayin moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharma avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Sharma throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharma avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Sharma breaks from the clinch.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slayin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharma misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Sharma closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Sharma has Slayin pressed against the cage.
Slayin digs a right hand underneath Sharma's ribcage. Sharma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
Slayin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharma avoiding damage as Slayin throws knees to the body.
Slayin scores a nice knee to the body.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Sharma prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Sharma gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Sharma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Sharma moves into the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharma avoids it.
Sharma lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin. #BC#
Sharma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Slayin gets tackled into the cage by Sharma. Sharma maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Sharma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin working aggressively here. #BC#
Sharma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Sharma moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharma. #BC#
Sharma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Slayin rushes Sharma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sharma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.#T3#
Sharma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slayin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharma.#BC#
Sharma manages to break the clinch.
Slayin misses with a body shot
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin lands a nice shot that snaps Sharma's head back.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma ducks right into an uppercut from Slayin.
Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slayin.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sharma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Slayin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharma on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slayin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Sharma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sharma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sharma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Slayin finds it's way through Sharma's defenses. #ROC2#
Sharma is rocked!
Sharma tries to clinch up
and Slayin counters with a big right hand! Oh Sharma is in trouble here! Slayin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
A less than humble Rhymin Slayin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Skrap Fights 65
Date: Jul 19, 2019

#R1#
Dent throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin tests Dent's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Harvey Dent has been cut.
Slayin lands a head kick. Dent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but Dent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slayin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dent has time to react.
Dent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Slayin cracks Dent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Slayin darts in and clinches Dent up against the ropes.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dent in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Dent blocks with his arms.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Harvey Dent's cut even more.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin works on Dent's body with a couple of short punches.
Dent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dent can't break the clinch.
Dent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dent looks winded!
Slayin lands a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Dent is rocked!
Slayin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dent's face.
Dent is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Slayin throws 2 knees - Dent can't escape Slayin's clinch. As Dent tries to escape again Slayin whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Dent's gum shield and as Dent falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 57
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from King.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A short right from King.
King blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slayin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.#T1#
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
Slayin working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
King moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.#CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with Slayin.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
King throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King tries to clinch up but Slayin circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch there but Slayin circles away.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slayin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
King slips under a jab.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Slayin works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King. #T4#
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a jab to Slayin's midsection.#CL2#
King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Slayin misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King 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.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
King manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Slayin tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely. #BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.#T1##CL2#
King has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a body shot. #CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayin circles away.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Slayin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from King misses.
King connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
King throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from King. #T3#
King scores with a hook to the body. Slayin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slayin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
King forces Slayin back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Slayin.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King. #BC2#
King breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
King moves into the clinch.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
King breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley King 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
King clinches. #BC2#
King manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
King closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the ropes.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
King blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for King. #BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
King breaks the clinch. #CL2#
King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action. #BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin avoids the body shot from King. #CL#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocking some punches.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to circle away but Slayin has him pinned against the ropes.
Slayin blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands. #T3#
King blocks an uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King pushes Slayin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by King. #BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by King. #CL2#
King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards. #BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4##CL2#
King has managed to clinch.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
King lands a right hand. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a body shot. #CL2#
King has Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rhymin Slayin.
I think Slayin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Harley King!

Harley King wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harley King made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Skrap Fights 51
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Slayin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox lands a jab.
Slayin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox 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.
Slayin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slayin duly obliges.
Knox staying out of range there.
Slayin staying out of range there.#KD#
Slayin lands a big uppercut and Knox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knox looks OK. Slayin waves Knox back to his feet!#ROC#
Knox is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin fakes the body blow, causing Knox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Knox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Skrap Fights 44
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Sol Brotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slayin counters with a nice body shot.
Sol Brotha fails with the takedown
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Brotha looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Sol Brotha shoots in and bounces Slayin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Slayin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin wants to stand but Sol Brotha is controlling the position.
Slayin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Sol Brotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sol Brotha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slayin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sol Brotha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sol Brotha content to stall in guard here.
Sol Brotha works over Slayin with some ground and pound from guard.
Sol Brotha throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sol Brotha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Sol Brotha landing some decent shots from guard.
Sol Brotha prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Sol Brotha 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.
Sol Brotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol Brotha throws a big elbow that misses.
Sol Brotha passes Slayin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sol Brotha seems to be working for a kimura but Slayin defends the submission attempt.
Slayin is trying to stand.
Sol Brotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slayin wants to get back to his feet.
Slayin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol Brotha. #T3#
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. Sol Brotha connects with a nice short shot to Slayin's temple.
Sol Brotha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slayin keeps working.
Slayin is trying to stand.
Sol Brotha slips a nice elbow through Slayin's hands, connecting with Slayin's forehead.
Sol Brotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sol Brotha trying to mount his opponent but Slayin defends it.
Slayin is refusing to be controlled, as Sol Brotha sits in half guard.
Slayin pushes Sol Brotha off looking to stand but Sol Brotha dives back in and keeps control.
Sol Brotha is stalling here. Slayin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sol Brotha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slayin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slayin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sol Brotha is trying to control Slayin's posture but Slayin avoids it. #T4#
Slayin tries to stand but Sol Brotha is controlling his head.
Sol Brotha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slayin off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Sol Brotha is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Slayin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sol Brotha has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Slayin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sol Brotha doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YB Sol Brotha!
YB Sol Brotha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Skrap Fights 38
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Popkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popkov ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Popkov.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and Popkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Popkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Popkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Popkov.
Nice shot lands for Popkov.
Slayin throws a poor cross that misses
and Popkov counters with a straight right hand.
Popkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slayin slips under a jab from Popkov.
Popkov misses with an uppercut. Slayin saw that one coming.
Slayin misses with a hook
and Popkov counters with a two punch combo.
Slayin avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Popkov throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on Popkov's shoulder, as Popkov tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popkov lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Popkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Popkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Popkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Popkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin slips under a jab from Popkov.
Popkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popkov.
Popkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Slayin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Popkov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Popkov slips a straight right by Slayin.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popkov swinging wildly here.
Popkov misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Popkov.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Popkov throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
A big left from Popkov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Popkov swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Popkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Popkov lands with a kick to the temple. Slayin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Popkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Popkov. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin 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.
Popkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Popkov throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayin blocks a head kick by Popkov.
Popkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Popkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popkov.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Popkov misses. #T2#
Popkov looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Popkov scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Popkov misses
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin throws out a loose jab but Popkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popkov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Popkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popkov throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popkov.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Popkov moves out of range easily. #T3#
Slayin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikhail Popkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Popkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Popkov misses.
Popkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Slayin misses with a hook
and Popkov counters with a left to the body.
Popkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slayin moves out of range as Popkov strikes.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Slayin connects with the punch.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popkov.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Popkov thows a leg kick but Slayin checks it
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Popkov is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Slayin engages and cracks Popkov with a massive lead left hook - Popkov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Slayin is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhymin Slayin!
A very excited looking Rhymin Slayin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Skrap Fights 30
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Machava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin misses with a hook. Machava ducked under it nicely.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Machava moves away and avoids it.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Machava slips the punch.
Machava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machava throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slayin momentarily.
Slayin misses with a straight right.
Machava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machava misses with a low kick.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machava lands with a good body shot.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machava.
Slayin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machava swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machava misses with a low kick as Slayin jumps back.#T1#
Machava misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Machava is predictable there
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matola Machava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machava falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machava looks to land a body kick but Slayin moved away.
Machava feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Machava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machava looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Machava.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machava doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machava misses with a jab to the body
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machava misses with a low kick. #T2#
Machava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machava misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Machava misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Slayin misses
and Machava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machava blocks a leg kick.
Machava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machava throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Machava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Machava is rocked!
Slayin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machava is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Machava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machava seems to have recovered his senses.
Machava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy body kick from Machava
and Machava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machava.
Machava misses with a body kick.
Slayin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Machava moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Machava throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machava connects with a nice looking jab.
Machava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
Slayin moves forwards but Machava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machava thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slayin if he has to take too many more of those.
Machava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machava. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Machava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machava throws an off balance right hand
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Machava throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Machava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Machava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machava.#T4#
Machava misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Slayin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Machava! Slayin lets Machava back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Machava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Machava blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machava was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Slayin cracks Machava on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Machava falls backwards against the ropes. Slayin follows up with more strikes that drop Machava to his knees. Slayin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Machava! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Skrap Fights 22: MFer vs Trump
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Magnier misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slayin counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Christian Magnier has been cut.
Magnier throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magnier tries to clinch
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin lands with a good body shot.
Magnier throws a leg kick
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Magnier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christian Magnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnier can pounce on him.
Magnier misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slayin circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnier closes the distance but Slayin moves to the side #KD2#
and Slayin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Magnier! Slayin lets Magnier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Magnier is rocked!#T1#
Magnier misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Slayin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Magnier! Slayin lets Magnier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Magnier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnier thows a leg kick but Slayin checks it
and Slayin counters with a left and a right... And another left! Magnier is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin 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: Skrap Fights 15
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1##CL#
Machava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machava tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Machava controls the action.
Machava tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Machava blocks it.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machava backwards.
Machava throws a head punch that misses.
Machava is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machava.
Machava misses with some punches.
Machava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin gets through Machava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machava.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machava blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
Machava 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.
Machava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Machava as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machava seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machava works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin looks winded!#T1#
A short right from Machava on the inside.
Machava throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Machava.
Machava digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Machava.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machava.
Machava working aggressively here.
Machava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machava misses with a punch on the inside.
Machava lands with a left to the head.
Machava misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Machava cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Machava misses with a punch to the body.
Machava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machava avoids it.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Machava is blocking nicely.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Machava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machava tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machava lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Machava working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machava works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Machava tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Machava lands with a left to the head.
Machava presses Slayin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machava misses with the head strike.
Machava misses with a punch to the body.
Machava throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machava blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machava.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Machava blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machava.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machava.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machava blocks it with crossed arms.
Machava lands a nice shot to the body.
Machava tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Good body shot from Machava.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Machava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short uppercut from Machava.
Machava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machava pushes Slayin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Machava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machava digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Machava.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machava.
Machava digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Machava.
Machava tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin is trying to push Machava away but Machava has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Machava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Machava lands a left hand.
Machava scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machava misses with a body punch.
Slayin is looking to break free of the clinch but Machava has double underhooks.
Machava tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Machava back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machava tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Machava back against the ropes.
Machava struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Machava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Machava backwards. #T4#
Machava throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Machava misses with a body punch.
Machava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machava has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
A right hook to the body lands for Machava.
Machava gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machava working aggressively here.
Machava scores with a shot to the side of Slayin's head.
Machava tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Machava misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Machava.
Machava struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Machava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Machava.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machava cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Machava lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Machava lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A short right from Machava.
Machava misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matola Machava dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Machava swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Machava misses with a body shot.
Machava lunges at Slayin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slayin's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Machava as he connects with a hook.
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machava goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machava throws out the jab.
Slayin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matola Machava 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.
Machava misses the body punch
and Machava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Machava.
Machava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machava throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machava.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machava.
Slayin with a hook.
Slayin throws a hook but Machava blocks it.
Machava lands a nice looking body shot.
Slayin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slayin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Machava had a free shot at his head there.
Machava moves to clinch but Slayin breaks away
and Machava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machava throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Machava lands a nice shot that snaps Slayin's head back.
Machava misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Machava seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slayin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machava defending well as Slayin loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Machava misses the target.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machava throws a body kick that misses.
Machava lands a nice shot that snaps Slayin's head back.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and Machava counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machava. Machava obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Machava connects with a leg kick. Slayin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machava gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Machava cracks Slayin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machava throws an off balance right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machava punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
Matola Machava is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machava.
A big right from Slayin misses. #T4#
Machava misses with a straight right.
Slayin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Machava.
Machava scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Machava misses
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machava misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Machava.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Machava.
Machava lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machava backwards.
Machava lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matola Machava dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Machava misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Slayin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machava lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slayin takes a step back to recover.
Machava misses with a looping left.
Slayin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slayin 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.
Machava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machava misses with a body shot
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Machava misses.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Machava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machava lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Machava bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayin's head.
Machava throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily. #T1#
Machava scores with a jab.
Slayin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machava tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machava.
Machava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machava connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
Machava lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Slayin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Machava wants to clinch up but Slayin keeps it at a distance.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Machava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Machava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Machava avoids it with no problem.
Slayin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machava.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Machava lands but Slayin takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Machava. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin lands the left hand.
Slayin blocks a leg kick.
Slayin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machava eats them both and turns towards Slayin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Matola Machava has been cut.#T3#
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machava just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Machava misses its intended target.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machava chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Machava cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Machava.
Machava pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayin is out of range and Machava settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Machava misses.
Machava misses with a straight right.
Slayin scores with a jab to the head.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machava.
Machava tries to clinch up.
Machava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matola Machava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machava throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.

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

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

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

Event: BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kabulniyazov throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Kabulniyazov.
Kabulniyazov lands an overhand right.
Kabulniyazov is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Kabulniyazov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kabulniyazov throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aziz Kabulniyazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabulniyazov lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slayin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kabulniyazov - the referee stops the clock and Slayin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kabulniyazov. Slayin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kabulniyazov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kabulniyazov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kabulniyazov lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Kabulniyazov lands.
Kabulniyazov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayin's calf.#T1#
Slayin takes one to the chin there.
Slayin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kabulniyazov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayin slips under a jab from Kabulniyazov.
A low kick from Kabulniyazov misses
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Kabulniyazov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kabulniyazov misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kabulniyazov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kabulniyazov misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabulniyazov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Slayin counters with a nice right hand that sends Kabulniyazov toppling to the canvas! Kabulniyazov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slayin finish him?!#ROC#
Kabulniyazov is rocked!
Kabulniyazov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slayin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhymin Slayin!
A very excited looking Rhymin Slayin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BFF 43: Kasza vs. Obermueller
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Slayin slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Slayin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Whelan misses the target.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin tries to move into range but Whelan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Whelan misses the target.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan misses with a right hand
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Whelan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whelan throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whelan.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Whelan.
Whelan throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Whelan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whelan throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whelan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whelan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Whelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whelan lands a nice hook to Slayin's body. Slayin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whelan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whelan cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Whelan misses.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Whelan avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whelan misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whelan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whelan.
Slayin throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Whelan.
Whelan throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Whelan avoids it with no problem.
Whelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whelan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Slayin avoids the body shot from Whelan.
Nice jab there from Whelan. #CUT#
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin throws a big counter head kick but Whelan avoids it with no problem.
Whelan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whelan misses with a right hand
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whelan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whelan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T5#
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Whelan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
A little jabbing left from Slayin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whelan works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Whelan moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Whelan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T6#
Slayin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whelan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whelan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slayin thuds a left hand into Whelan's body.
Whelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whelan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan misses with a left hand
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T7#
Whelan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whelan.
Whelan swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whelan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whelan misses the jab.
Whelan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whelan moves forwards but Slayin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T8#
Whelan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slayin throws a hook but Whelan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Whelan.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whelan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Whelan. #T9#
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slayin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whelan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slayin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whelan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Whelan throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Whelan with an uppercut!
Whelan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Whelan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R2#
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Whelan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Whelan misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Whelan throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Slayin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Whelan! Slayin lets Whelan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Whelan is rocked!
Sean Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Whelan misses its intended target.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Whelan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whelan misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight 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!
Whelan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slayin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Whelan seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Whelan cracks a nice hook into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin slips a straight right by Whelan.
Whelan misses with an uppercut
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin slips a straight right by Whelan.#KD2#
Slayin lands a big right hand that sends Whelan crashing to the mat! Slayin stays standing though and waves Whelan back to his feet!
Whelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Slayin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whelan throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin shapes to counter with a head kick.#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!
Slayin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whelan lunges at Slayin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slayin's hand.
Whelan stalks Slayin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slayin's face. Slayin staggers backwards, shaken.
Whelan moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whelan.
Slayin slips under a jab from Whelan.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
Slayin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whelan.
Whelan swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin slips a straight right by Whelan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayin! But no joy.
Whelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
A little jabbing left from Slayin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
Whelan misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Whelan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Whelan is out of range.
Sean Whelan is winning the standup battle so far.
Whelan scores with a jab to the head.
Whelan scores with a decent looking hook.
Slayin scores with a sloppy right hand. Whelan 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!
Whelan swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T5#
Good shot there by Slayin.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Whelan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.
Slayin misses with a hook.
Whelan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whelan lands with a nice body punch. #T6#
Whelan scores with a punch to the head.
Whelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whelan misses the jab.
Slayin throws out a counter right but Whelan avoids it with no problem.
Whelan throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayin! But no joy.
Slayin lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Whelan misses the target. #T7#
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whelan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slayin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whelan throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Slayin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whelan swings widly with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Whelan misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Slayin misses.#T8#
Whelan swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whelans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whelan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slayin slips a jab from Whelan.
Slayin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whelan staying out of range there.
Whelan misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BFF 37: Cain vs. Fei
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Anna moves out of range of the leg kick from Slayin.
Anna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Slayin instigates a clinch.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ori Anna has been cut.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Anna blocks it.
A hook to the body from Slayin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anna is struggling to control the position.
Anna takes a shot to the head.
Anna looking to slow down the pace here.
Slayin lands a knee to the body.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anna is breathing heavily.
Slayin with a knee to the head.
Slayin pushes Anna back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Slayin scores a nice knee to the body.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Slayin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anna or not.
Slayin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Anna's head.
Anna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anna's face.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Slayin.
Slayin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anna backwards.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin lands a nice knee to the body.
Slayin pushes Anna back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Slayin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Anna is predictable there
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Slayin lands with a cross. #KD2#
Slayin lands a big head kick that sends Anna tumbling to the mat! Slayin takes a step backwards and waves Anna back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Anna is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Anna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Anna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle, before Slayin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Anna's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Slayin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rhymin Slayin!
After the fight, Rhymin Slayin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFF 29: Shamkhalaev vs Al Jhit
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Jytky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jytky there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Jytky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jytky misses its intended target.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jytky. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Jytky tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayin is wise to it.
Jytky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Jytky.
Jab by Slayin.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Jytky moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jytky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jytky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Jytky loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but Jytky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jytky ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jytky. #T1#
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Slayin connects with a single shot there.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Jytky's head but Jytky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jytky connects with a leg kick. Slayin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slayin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jytky connects with a leg kick. Slayin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jytky lands with a nice body punch.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses
and Jytky counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jytky.
Slayin scores with a jab. Jytky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jytky throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Slayin misses.
Jab, jab by Jytky - just one landing.
Slayin lands the left hand.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jytky was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Jytky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jytky throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jytky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jytky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jytky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jytky.
Jytky misses with the body kick
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jytky avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jytky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Slayin blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Slayin moves out of range as Jytky throws a body kick.
Jytky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slayin cracks the inside of Jytky's front leg.
Jytky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jytky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin connects with a single shot there.
Slayin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin scores with a nice right hand.
Jim Jytky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Jytky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jytky - that will leave a mark!
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Slayin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jytky swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but Jytky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL2#
Jytky has managed to clinch.
Jytky stalling in the clinch but Slayin improves position.
Jytky misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jytky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jytky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin cracks Jytky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Jytky.
Jytky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jytky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jytky. Jytky obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jytky checks a leg kick nicely.#T5#
Slayin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jytky is able to avoid easily.
Slayin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Jytky.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jytky to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Jytky's head but Jytky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Jytky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
Slayin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slayin thows a leg kick but Jytky checks it
and Jytky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jytky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jytky off the ropes and back into range.#T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Jytky avoids nicely.
Jytky only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jytky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slayin on the side of the head.
Slayin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jytky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Jytky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slayin connects with a single shot there.
Jytky feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
Jytky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jytky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Slayin does no damage.
Jytky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jytky.
Jytky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T7#
Slayin staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jytky.
Jytky dips to his left and cracks Slayin with an uppercut!
Jytky moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Jytky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jytky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jytky avoids the body shot from Slayin.
Jytky only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Jytky tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jytky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jytky lunges at Slayin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slayin's hand. #T8#
Slayin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jytky.
A nice side step and Jytky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Slayin.
Jytky lands a head shot.
Jytky lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick
and Jytky counters with a left to the body.
Slayin scores with a body shot.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Jytky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Jytky responds with a good body kick, but Slayin manages to step out the way in time.
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Jytky is out of range.
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jytky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jytky.
Slayin is breathing heavily.#T9#
Jytky connects with a body shot.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slayin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jytky.
Jytky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin swings widly with a right hand
and Jytky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Jytky misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Jytky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Jytky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jytky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jytky dominated that round.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jytky moves away.
Jytky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jytky.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jytky's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jytky!
Slayin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jytky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jytky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!
Jytky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jytky takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jytky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jytky lands with a left to the head.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jytky presses Slayin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jytky is looking to control Slayin's arms but Slayin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jytky has his back to the ropes.
Jytky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jytky tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jytky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Jytky blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Jytky fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jytky.
Jytky throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
A nice left hand lands by Jytky.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jytky throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Jytky fails to land.
Slayin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jytky.
Jytky tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Jytky controls the action.
Jytky throws a head punch that misses.
Jytky lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayin.
Jytky lands with a left to the head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jytky lands a nice shot to the body.
Jytky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Jytky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jytky presses Slayin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jytky misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Jytky.
Jytky lands a nice uppercut.
Jytky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jytky has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
A short uppercut from Jytky.
Jytky stalling in the clinch but Slayin improves position. #T3#
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Jytky.
Jytky misses with the head strike.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jim Jytky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jytky lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jytky.
Jytky is working Slayin over against the ropes.
Jytky lands with a left to the head.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Jytky.
Nice body punch from Jytky - that landed with a thud.
Jytky lands with a left to the head.
Jytky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jytky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jytky.
Jytky can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Jytky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jytky lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jytky controls his hands.
Slayin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jytky as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jytky.#T4##BC2#
Jytky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Jytky finds it's target.#ROC2#
Slayin is rocked!
Jytky connects with an inside leg kick.
Jytky loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Jab by Jytky.
Oh Slayin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jytky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Slayin seems to have got his legs back now.
Slayin works Jytky's body with a nice hook.
Jytky connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
Jytky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayin's calf.#CL2#
Jytky drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.
Jytky managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
Jytky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jytky blocking some punches. #T5#
A short right from Jytky.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jytky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jytky backwards.
Slayin working Jytky over with knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jytkys head.
Jytky tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Jytky back against the ropes.
Slayin gets through Jytky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jytky takes a shot to the head.
Slayin lands with a right to the head.
Slayin gets through Jytky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin lands an uppercut.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jytky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jytky backwards.
Slayin gets through Jytky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T6#
Jytky struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Slayin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim Jytky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin misses with a hook. Jytky ducked under it nicely.
Jytky misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jytky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jytky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jytky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jytky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jytky throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Jytky staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Slayin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jytky counters with a straight right hand.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
The fighters circling - Jytky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin takes one to the side of the head.
Jytky cracks the inside of Slayin's front leg.
Jytky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jytky. Jytky obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jytky.
Slayin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slayin walks into a jab.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin lands a jab.
Slayin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T8#
Jytky misses with an uppercut.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Well,Slayin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jytky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jytky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jytky.
Good leg kick by Jytky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jytky can pounce on him.
Slayin throws a hook but Jytky avoids it easily.
Jytky misses with a straight right. #KD#
Slayin drops Jytky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jytky looks back up at him and smiles so Slayin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jytky throws the kick towards the body but Slayin avoids it.
Jytky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T9#
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jytky counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jytky. That's going to slow Slayin down.
Good shot there by Slayin.
Jytky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayin's calf.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Jytky avoids nicely.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jytky 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.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Jytky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jytky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jytky to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jytky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jytky 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jim Jytky!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jim Jytky!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jim Jytky!

Jim Jytky wins by unanimous decision!

Event: AnC 12
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1##TD#
Shadow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shadow connects with a nice short shot to Slayin's temple.
Slayin is trying to stand back up but Shadow is controlling him
Shadow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shadow passes to side control.
Shadow working the body and head with strikes.
Shadow working the ground and pound.
Shadow scoring with punches from side control.
Shadow landing strikes.
Shadow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadow controls the position from side control.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shadow working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Shadow is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Slayin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shadow gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Slayin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shadow lets go of the hold and Slayin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Shadow!
Chief Shadow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: AnC 6
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Sakovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
A big left from Sakovich misses.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakovich.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sakovich to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Slayin lands.
Sakovich 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.
Slayin lands a head kick. Sakovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slayin tried to score with a low kick but Sakovich checks it.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin clobbers Sakovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Sakovich misses its intended target. #T1#
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakovich misses the target.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Sakovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin lands a jab to the head.
Sakovich with a jab.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin blocks a jab.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Slayin lands a jab.
Sakovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slayin throws out the jab.
Sakovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Sakovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakovich's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slayin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sakovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayin's head.
Sakovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakovich throwing a counter right hand but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakovich's hands.
Slayin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Sakovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakovich drops his hands momentarily and Slayin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sakovich. Beautiful body shot.
Slayin connects with a high kick.
Sakovich lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakovich. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Slayin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Sakovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Slayin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakovich throws an off balance right hand
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Sakovich moved away.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakovich.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakovich lands a jab to the nose.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakovich takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Slayin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakovich is out of range and Slayin settles back down.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Sakovich.
Slayin staying out of range there.
Sakovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slayin misses with a hook to the body
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Sakovich saw that one coming.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakovich throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range. #T1#
Sakovich throws a shot to the body.
Sakovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakovich throws a series of punches but Slayin avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakovich might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but Sakovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Sakovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Slayin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakovich misses the target.
Slayin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakovich is just out of range.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Sakovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakovich misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayin! But no joy.
Sakovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakovich walks into a straight right hand from Slayin.
Nice shot by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin throws a hook but Sakovich avoids it easily.
Sakovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Sakovich. #T3#
Slayin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakovich connects with a high kick.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin cracks the inside of Sakovich's front leg.
Slayin scores with a jab. Sakovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Sakovich - just one landing.
Slayin connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Slayin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakovich loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.#T4#
Slayin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Sakovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Sakovich slips the punch.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakovich cracks Slayin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slayin catches Sakovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakovich blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Sakovich is looking to counter punch.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Sakovich avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakovich.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slayin thumps Sakovich with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayin.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakovich throwing a counter right hand but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Slayin.#T1#
Sakovich needs to keep his hands up - Slayin had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin lands a high kick!
Sakovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakovich looks to land a combination but Slayin avoids it well.
Slayin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakovich manages to avoid it.
Sakovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Sakovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slayin wants to slow Sakovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin tests Sakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Sakovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin jabs Sakovich right on the nose. Sakovich blinks but takes it well.
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Slayin.
Sakovich throws a body kick that misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin throws a chopping leg kick but Sakovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin scores with a leg kick.
Sakovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Slayin 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.
Sakovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakovich looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Artyom Sakovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakovich.
Sakovich is looking to counter punch.
Sakovich misses with a body shot.
Sakovich misses with a body shot.
Sakovich misses with a head kick.
Slayin cracks the inside of Sakovich's front leg.
Sakovich takes one to the chin there.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakovich swinging wildly here. #T4#
Sakovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayin cracks Sakovich with a good jab.
Sakovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakovich digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayin tests Sakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slayin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayin scores with the left hand. Sakovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakovich misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slayin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: AnC: Russian Nights 1
Date: Mar 05, 2018

#R1#
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Slayin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakovich misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sakovich counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a combination that misses
and Sakovich counters with a two punch combo.
Sakovich slips a jab and a cross from Slayin.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sakovich looks to land a combination. Slayin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sakovich to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Slayin lands with a kick to the temple. Sakovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Artyom Sakovich has been cut.
Slayin wants to clinch up but Sakovich keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakovich misses its target.
Slayin fails with a takedown attempt.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Slayin catches Sakovich right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Sakovich does it's job there.
Slayin goes for a double leg but Sakovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakovich continues to drive forward.
Slayin looks winded!
Sakovich lands with a right hand. #T2#
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slayin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakovich is fending him off so far but Slayin persists. Nope, Sakovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakovich connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Sakovich.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Sakovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slayin tries for a takedown but Sakovich circles away easily
and Sakovich counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Sakovich.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakovich counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Sakovich.
Sakovich scores with a head kick. #T4#
Slayin tries to clinch but Sakovich moves away
and Sakovich 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakovich as he connects with a hook.
Slayin takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Sakovich there.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and Sakovich counters with a three punch combo that has Slayin backing up. Slayin nods at Sakovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Slayin with a poor takedown
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakovich lands a right hook to the body.
Sakovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakovich throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from Sakovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Sakovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Sakovich's cut.
That's time! Sakovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Slayin 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.
Sakovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Sakovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakovich tries to avoid it but Slayin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakovich to the ground. Sakovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Sakovich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Sakovich.
Sakovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Sakovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Slayin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Artyom Sakovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayin shoots in but no luck this time.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakovich scores with a body shot.
Slayin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slayin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sakovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Slayin wants to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Sakovich connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakovich circles away.
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakovich counters with a left to the body.
Sakovich thuds a left hand into Slayin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakovich misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sakovich misses.
Slayin feints the counter takedown.
Sakovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakovich counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Sakovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slayin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakovich scores with a kick to the body.
Artyom Sakovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Sakovich.
Slayin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a three punch combo that has Slayin backing up. Slayin nods at Sakovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakovich with a nice cross.
Sakovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Sakovich throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakovich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slayin.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakovich lands with a cross.
Sakovich digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakovich as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Sakovich.
Sakovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slayin back to the cage. Sakovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakovich lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Sakovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Sakovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Slayin looks to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakovich misses with a wild combination.
Slayin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sakovich 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.
Slayin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakovich is wise to it.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakovich.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slayin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakovich, which made it look bad.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayin misses with a low kick. #T1#
Slayin fails with the takedown
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin darts in trying to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Sakovich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slayin is defended easily by Sakovich.
Sakovich appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Sakovich pushes him off.
Slayin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slayin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayin has a takedown stuffed.
Sakovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sakovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakovich lands a head shot.
Sakovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?#T3#
Sakovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artyom Sakovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Slayin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slayin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakovich lands a jab.
Sakovich blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Decent striking displayed by Sakovich there.
Sakovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakovich.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakovich looks to land a body kick but Slayin moved away.
Slayin 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.
Sakovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakovich scores with a nice right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artyom Sakovich!

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