Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Eight Limbs XXVIII - Tacko
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russ is looking to clinch but Kassicus is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kassicus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Kassicus does no damage.
As Kassicus tries to get set, Russ tries to push him back and clinch up but Kassicus manages to avoid the attempt.
Kassicus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kassicus there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Russ does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Russ clinches.
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by Kassicus.
Kassicus scores with a hook to the body.
Russ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Kassicus.
Russ takes a shot to the head.
Russ throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassicus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassicus managing to block the knees to the body from Russ.
Nice body punch from Kassicus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kassicus.
Russ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kassicus backwards.
Kassicus effectively controlling the action here.
Russ throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russ lands a knee to the head.
Russ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Kassicus lands a nice shot to the body.
Kassicus presses Russ against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Russ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassicus lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kassicus - that landed with a thud.
Russ is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Kassicus.
Kassicus scores with a shot to the side of Russ's head.
Russ throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassicus blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Kassicus.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kassicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kassicus.
A short body shot lands from Kassicus as the two fighters clinch.
Kassicus lands an uppercut.
Kassicus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russ backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Kassicus.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Kassicus blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kassicus.
Kassicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russ. #T2#
Kassicus lands with a light punch inside.
Kassicus is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kassicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russs head.
Russ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kassicus avoids it.
Good body shot from Kassicus.
A shot in the inside from Kassicus.
Kassicus lands a body punch.
Kassicus lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassicus lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Russ is rocked!
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kassicus creates a bit of distance and cracks Russ with a big uppercut! Russ goes down! The referee pushes Kassicus away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Russ make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kassicus takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Zacharias Kassicus!
Leman Russ spoke after the fight, saying 'I Notice my failure and Will correct it in the future.'.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVI - Gattuso
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Russ does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaeile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bizihwaeile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russ throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Russ avoids it easily.
Russ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile throws a right hand that Russ ducks under and follows up with a left that Russ also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russ! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Bizihwaeile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russ, pushing him back against the ropes.
Russ has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Russ.
Russ with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Russ.
We've been informed that Russ 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.
Russ tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
A short right from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Russ working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bizihwaeile pushes Russ back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russ looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Russ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bizihwaeile cracks Russ with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bizihwaeile on the inside.
Russ swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile works on Russ's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Bizihwaeile to work. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Russ trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Russ misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Russ's ribcage. Russ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russ throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Russ is rocked!
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Russ.
Russ is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaeile finish him?
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russ.
Russ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Russ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Russ.
Russ seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bizihwaeile pushes Russ back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russ is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Russ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bizihwaeile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Russ moved out of range nicely.
Russ scores with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russ looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russ misses with a looping right.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
A big right from Russ misses.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russ can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Russ ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bizihwaeile scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Russ loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile appears to be looking for a big counter.
Russ throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russ! But no joy.
Russ moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Fred Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Russ blocks it.
Russ looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Russ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Russ moves out of range easily.
Russ moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Bizihwaeile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Russ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Russ throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Bizihwaeile clinches up with Russ and pushes him back against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bizihwaeile here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Russ misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Russ with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Russ looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Russ get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Bizihwaeile!
After the fight, Fred Bizihwaeile 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.
Leman Russ spoke after the fight, saying 'I Notice my failure and Will correct it in the future.'.

Event: Eight Limbs XXIII- Faltermayer
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Russ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel throws a body punch but Russ moves out of range.
Russ now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noel throws a combination that misses
and Russ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noel is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Russ 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.
Russ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russ lands a head shot.
Noel slips under a jab from Russ.
Russ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noel has time to react.
Russ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russ lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Noel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Russ blocks with his arms.
Russ blocks a body shot from Noel.
Noel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russ scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Russ with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by Noel.
Russ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Russ.
Russ lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russ.
Noel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noel lands a left hand.
Noel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russ blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Russ is blocking nicely.
Noel lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Noel.
Noel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russ backwards.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel tries to work over Russ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russ misses with the head strike.
Russ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russ working aggressively here. #T2#
Russ misses with a knee strike.
Russ with a knee to the head.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Noel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russ backwards.
Still in the clinch, Russ scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noel avoiding damage as Russ throws knees to the body.
Noel blocks an uppercut.
Noel tries to work over Russ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Russ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russ putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Russ with a knee to the head.
Russ looking to throw knees to the head but Noel is blocking nicely.
Russ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russ unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Russ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Russ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Russ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russ looks to land a left hand but Noel moved out of range nicely.
Noel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russ scores with a hook.#ROC2#Noel is rocked!
Russ closes the distance and catches Noel with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Noel is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Noel is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Noel is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Russ takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Leman Russ!
Leman Russ really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Eight Limbs XV
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDavid on the side of the head.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russ.
Russ slips a straight right by McDavid.
McDavid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russ wants to clinch.
McDavid lands a jab to the head.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Russ misses the target.
Russ misses with a straight left.
McDavid throws a big shot that misses.
McDavid takes one to the chin there.
McDavid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDavid! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and McDavid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDavid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McDavid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDavid.
McDavid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDavid is defending well for now.#T1#
McDavid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDavid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDavid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDavid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russ backwards.
McDavid lands a nice uppercut.
Russ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDavid avoids it.
McDavid told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A nice left hand lands by McDavid.
McDavid misses with some punches.
Good body shot from McDavid.
McDavid pushes Russ back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDavid lands an uppercut.
McDavid pushes Russ back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from McDavid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russ is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDavid managing to block the knees to the body from Russ.
McDavid lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Russ is rocked!
Russ misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Russ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDavid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russ blocking some punches.
Russ seems to have got his legs back now.
McDavid scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by McDavid.
Russ missing with knees to the body.
McDavid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDavid lands with a right to the head.
Russ has a couple of punches blocked by McDavid.
McDavid cracks Russ with a nice body shot.
McDavid slows down the pace here.
McDavid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDavid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDavid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russ is breathing heavily.
McDavid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russ backwards.
McDavid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from McDavid.
Russ scores with a knee to the head.
McDavid managing to block the knees to the body from Russ.
McDavid lands with a left to the head.
Russ tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Russ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDavid lands a lovely overhand right.
Russ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDavid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Russ.
Russ blocks a jab.
Russ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Russ lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDavid doesn't seem phased though.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Russ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russ tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Russ as he checks the leg kick.
McDavid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Russ counters with a three punch combo that has McDavid backing up. McDavid nods at Russ to acknowledge the strikes.
McDavid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDavid throws the left hand but Russ avoids the punch easily.
Russ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid connects with a nice looking jab.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDavid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDavid throws out a counter right but Russ avoids it with no problem.#T1#
McDavid misses with a looping left.
McDavid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russ throwing a counter right hand but McDavid manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from McDavid finds it's target.
Russ tries to clinch up but McDavid circles away and keeps his distance.
McDavid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDavid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leman Russ is winning the standup battle so far.
Russ misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
McDavid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDavid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Russ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McDavid misses.
A little feinted left hand from Russ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russ looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid misses with a hook. Russ ducked under it nicely.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.#T2#
McDavid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russ misses with a straight right.
McDavid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
McDavid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russ on the side of the head.
Russ throws a lazy uppercut
and McDavid counters with a good low kick that Russ was not able to check.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Russ tries to clinch
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
McDavid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDavid lands with a cross.
Russ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDavid on the side of the head.
Russ misses with an uppercut. McDavid saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
McDavid connects with a leg kick.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russ moves away.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDavid throws a jab when Russ was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Russ throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
Leman Russ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Russ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid walks into a straight right hand from Russ.
Nice shot by Russ.
Russ looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
McDavid punishes Russ's body with a nice straight punch.
McDavid works the jab nicely.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDavid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDavid lands with an uppercut that bounces Russ off the ropes and back into range.
Russ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDavid misses with a body kick.
Russ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russ looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Russ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDavid circles away quickly and effectively.
Russ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russ scores with a jab. McDavid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russ looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
Well,Russ is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Russ throws a right hand that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Russ loads up on a big right hand but McDavid slips the punch.
McDavid throws out a counter right but Russ avoids it with no problem.
Russ looks to land a combination but McDavid avoids it well.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by McDavid.
McDavid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russ on the side of the head.
McDavid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russ momentarily.
Russ drops his guard momentarily, allowing McDavid to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Russ! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! McDavid takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Connor McDavid!
Our winner, Connor McDavid, 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.
The defeated Leman Russ had this to say: 'I Notice my failure and Will correct it in the future.'.

Event: Eight Limbs XIII
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nugetio lands a nice shot to the body.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugetio throws a body punch but Russ moves out of range.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russ looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio misses with a looping right.
Nugetio takes one on the button.
Russ is looking to clinch.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nugetio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russ moves out of range of the leg kick from Nugetio.
Russ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nugetio slips under a jab.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russ connects with a body shot that sends Nugetio's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russ, as that shot connected.
Nugetio blocks a jab.
Nugetio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugetio.
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!
Nugetio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russ. Russ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
A big right from Russ misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nugetio! But no joy.
Nugetio moves out of range as Russ strikes.
Nugetio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russ.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch but Nugetio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugetio was well out of range. Poor timing from Russ.
Nugetio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Russ throws out a loose jab but Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russ defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Russ missing with a left hand there. Nugetio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio misses with a wild body shot.
Russ looks to land a right hand but Nugetio moved out of range.
Nugetio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nugetio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nugetio avoids the body shot from Russ.
Nice straight punches there by Nugetio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nugetio.
Russ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugetio.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Russ.
Russ connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugetio walks into a left hand.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Nugetio swings for the body but Russ moves out of range.
Russ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
A shot to the liver by Nugetio. Beautiful body shot.
Russ takes one to the side of the head.
Russ scores with a jab. Nugetio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russ connects with a crisp jab.
Russ lands an overhand right.
Nugetio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russ's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russ.
Russ is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russ scores with a nice strike.
Russ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nugetio can pounce on him.
Russ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nugetio. Nugetio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nugetio misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Leman Russ will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Russ moves into the clinch.
Nugetio missing with knees to the body.
Russ landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Russ's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russ.
Russ tries to land a knee to the head but Nugetio blocks with his arms.
Russ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nugetio can do to turn this around?
Nugetio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Nugetio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Russ.
Nugetio misses the jab.#CL#
Russ clinches.
A short uppercut from Russ.
Nugetio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russ avoids it.
Nugetio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nugetio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nugetio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nugetio blocks an uppercut.
Russ scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Knees to the body from Russ.
Nugetio is breathing heavily.
Russ lands a hook that snaps the head of Nugetio backwards.
Nugetio can't find room to land a body shot as Russ controls the action.
Nugetio blocking some punches.
Nugetio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russ landing knees to the head.
Russ tries a body shot but Nugetio blocks it.
Russ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Russ fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugetio.
Nugetio is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russ using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russ missing with knees to the body.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nugetio fails to land.
Nugetio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russ.
Russ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russ tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugetio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Russ.
Russ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugetio is defending well for now.
Nugetio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Nugetio.
Nugetio lands a shoulder strike.
Russ tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugetio avoids the damage to the body.
Russ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russ missing with knees to the body.
Nugetio lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nugetio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russ struggles to land a body shot inside as Nugetio controls his hands.
Russ misses with a knee to the head.
Nugetio tries a body shot but Russ blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nugetio scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nugetio throws a hook but Russ blocks it.
Litticius Nugetio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugetio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Russ's head but Russ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russ throws a shot from downtown. Nugetio moves away and avoids it.
Russ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russ just misses with a punch to the body.
Russ wants to clinch.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
and Nugetio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nugetio moves out of range of the strikes.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nugetio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Nugetio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nugetio's corner calls for a 1-2. Nugetio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russ.
Russ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugetio throws a hook but Russ avoids it easily.#T1#
Nugetio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russ stalks Nugetio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nugetio's face. Nugetio staggers backwards, shaken.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Russ. That snapped Nugetio's head back.
Russ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nugetio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russ misses the jab.
Russ misses with a hook.
Nugetio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nugetio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Russ's head but Russ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russ lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russ.
Russ looks to land a combination but Nugetio avoids it well.
A jab from Russ misses.
Russ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Nugetio takes one to the chin there.
Russ defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Russ looks to land a combination but Nugetio avoids it well.
A big right from Nugetio misses.
A leg kick checked by Russ.
Russ slips a jab from Nugetio.
Russ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russ closes the distance but Nugetio moves to the side
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nugetio throws a shot from downtown. Russ moves away and avoids it.
Russ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nugetio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Russ.
Russ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russ with a jab.
Nugetio throws a jab when Russ was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Russ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russ connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leman Russ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russ 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leman Russ!
Leman Russ looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quiets the crowd and quietly while also being out of breath says Those Words: TheRe aRe NO WoLVes On FeNRiS!....HoWwWwWLs screams SKAL and Drops MIc.!!!'.

Event: Eight Limbs X
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russ moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Russ has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Da Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Russ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Russ swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greene.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russ's elbow.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Russ controls his hands.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russ misses with a body punch.
Greene is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russ scores a nice knee to the body.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Russ throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Greene.
Russ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russ lands a nice knee to the body.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Greg Greene has been cut.
Greene looks winded!
Russ landing knees to the head.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Russ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russ tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Russ back against the ropes.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Russ seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greene can turn it around.
Greene working aggressively here.
Russ lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russ misses with some punches.
Greene working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene. #T2#
Russ trying to land knees to the body.
Russ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russ's elbow.
Russ trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russ throws a head punch that misses.
Russ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Russ fails to land.
Greene tries to break the clinch but Russ is controlling the position.
A short right from Russ on the inside.
Greene leaning against his opponent.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Russ's head.
Russ tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Russ swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russ tries to land knees in the clinch but Greene avoids the damage to the body.
Greene is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russ lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greene.
Russ can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Greene.
Greene avoiding damage.
Greene continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Greene will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russ up against the ropes.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it. #T4#
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene trying to stall but Russ improves his position.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it. #BC2#
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
A left and a right from Russ both land. Nice combination.
Russ throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Russ ducks down to avoid it.
Russ misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene tries to clinch up.
Russ lands with a cross.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russ. That did some damage!
Russ scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Greene's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Russ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene takes a swing at Russ's ribcage but misses.
Greene keeps Russ at a distance using the push kick.
Russ throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene looks for the body kick but Russ saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Russ.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
Greene tries to clinch but Russ moves out of range.
Russ throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Russ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Greene pushes Russ up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Greene breaks from the clinch.
Russ cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russ throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range. #T1#
Donk. Greene catches Russ right on the button with a cross.
Russ getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene misses with a hook
and Russ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene takes a swing at Russ's ribcage but misses.
Russ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Russ.
Russ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Russ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Russ misses with a straight left.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Russ lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Russ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russ tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene throws the left hand but Russ avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Greene clinches up against the ropes.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene gets through Russ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Greene is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russ.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Leman Russ has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greene is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russ tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
Greene taking a breather.
Russ takes a shot to the head.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene wants to stall.
Russ cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Russ unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Russ misses with a punch on the inside.
Russ looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Russ lands a nice knee to the body.
Russ throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Russ lands a knee to the head.
Russ has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Russ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Russ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene tries a body shot but Russ blocks it.
Russ lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Russ pushes Greene back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Russ scores with a knee to the head.
Russ is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russ lands a knee to the body.
Russ lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Russ. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Russ.
Russ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Russ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Russ crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Russ lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Russ with a knee to the head.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russ unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russ lands a knee to the head.
Russ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russ.
Russ lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Russ tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tries to stall but Russ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Greene's cut.
That's time! Russ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Greene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Greene gets through Russ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russ lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Greene is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russ struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene blocking some punches. #BC2#
Greene manages to break the clinch.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Russ.
Russ misses with a hook.
Russ misses with a double jab
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leman Russ 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.
Russ lands a right hook to the body.
Russ throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greene duly obliges.
Russ throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Russ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Greene looking to stall.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russ is keeping busy.
Greene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russ has him pressed against the ropes.
Russ utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Russ missing with knees to the body.
Russ connects with a knee to the head.
Greene blocking some punches.
Russ lands an uppercut.
Russ tries to land knees in the clinch but Greene avoids the damage to the body.
Russ pushes Greene back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Russ keeps him there for the moment.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Russ avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Russ on the inside.
Greene tries to stall but Russ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greene tries to stall but Russ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russ working Greene over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russ lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russ working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene blocking some punches.
Russ gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russ landing knees to the head. #ROC#Greene is rocked!
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Russ controls his hands.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Russ finish him?
Russ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russ connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greene's face.
A right hand to the body from Russ.
A short right from Russ on the inside.
Russ has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Greene to the canvas! Can Greene beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Greene was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Russ is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Leman Russ!
As Leman Russ got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Quiets the crowd and quietly while also being out of breath says Those Words: TheRe aRe NO WoLVes On FeNRiS!....HoWwWwWLs screams SKAL and Drops MIc.!!!'.

Event: Striking Masters 20
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Russ misses the shot to the body.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood defending well as Russ loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Russ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Underwood's head.
Russ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Russ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russ misses with a left hand
and Underwood counters with a two punch combo.
Russ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russ cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Underwood is rocked!
Russ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood cracks the inside of Russ's front leg.
Russ throws a sloppy body shot
and Underwood counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Russ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russ misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Underwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Russ misses with a body shot.
Underwood is looking for the big counter here.
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Russ throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Russ works over Underwood's head and body with a nice combination.
Russ clobbers Underwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russ misses with a hook.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Russ throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russ misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Russ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russ throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Russ connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Russ.
Russ connects with a jab.
Russ misses with a body punch
and Underwood counters with a series of strikes. Russ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Russ moves in looking to clinch but Underwood pushes him off.
Russ fails to land with a series of punches.
Leman Russ is winning the standup battle so far.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Russ.
Russ misses with a looping right.
Russ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Russ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Russ.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russ.
Russ lands a jab to Underwood's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Russ misses the target. #T1#
Russ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Russ moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUnderwood.
Russ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Underwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russ throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Russ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russ throws a good cross that connects.
Russ throws a poor cross that misses
and Underwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Russ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Russ moves out of range easily.
Russ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Underwood feints a counter leg kick.
Underwood jabs at Russ's body.#T2#
Russ throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Jab by Russ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Russ finds it's way through Underwood's defenses.
Russ throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russ is looking to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch.
Russ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Underwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Russ lands a nice shot that snaps Underwood's head back.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Underwood moves away from the strike by Russ.
Underwood is looking for the big counter here.
Underwood slips under a jab from Russ.
Russ tests Underwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Russ throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood feints a counter leg kick.
Russ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russ throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Russ backing away here, and Underwood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russ rather than just go for the knockout.
Russ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russ throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood throws a counter combo.#T1#
Russ lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Russ.
Russ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Russ cracks Underwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Russ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Russ lands.
Russ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Underwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Russ.
Underwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russ moves in looking to clinch but Underwood pushes him off.#T2#
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
Underwood throws a fast counter high kick but Russ manages to duck under it in time.
Russ loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Russ throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Russ doesn't manage to clinch there - Underwood circles away.
Underwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Russ is wise to it.
Russ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Russ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
Russ tries to clinch up
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Russ.
Russ misses with a wild body shot.
Francis Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russ misses with a body shot
and Underwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leman Russ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russ 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leman Russ!
Leman Russ took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quiets the crowd and quietly while also being out of breath says Those Words: TheRe aRe NO WoLVes On FeNRiS!....HoWwWwWLs screams SKAL and Drops MIc.!!!'.

Event: Striking Masters 16
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Ibeabuchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russ.
Russ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibeabuchi misses with a looping left.
Ibeabuchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibeabuchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibeabuchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
Russ takes a swing at Ibeabuchi's ribcage but misses.
Ibeabuchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibeabuchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Ibeabuchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Ike Ibeabuchi has been cut.
Russ looks to land a combination but Ibeabuchi avoids it well.
Ibeabuchi throws a hook to the side of Russ's head but Russ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Ibeabuchi.
A quick step to the side and Ibeabuchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russ throws a hook but Ibeabuchi blocks it.
Russ lands with a hook. Ibeabuchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibeabuchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibeabuchi misses with a left hand
and Russ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russ scores with a hook.
Russ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibeabuchi swings widly with a right hand
and Russ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russ lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Russ 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.
Russ wants to clinch up but Ibeabuchi keeps it at a distance.
Russ jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Russ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ibeabuchi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Russ looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Ibeabuchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibeabuchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russ.
Ibeabuchi throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Ibeabuchi moves away from the strike by Russ.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibeabuchi misses its target.
Ibeabuchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russ.
A big left from Ibeabuchi misses.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibeabuchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russ tries to clinch there but Ibeabuchi circles away.
Ibeabuchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russ.
Ibeabuchi slips under a jab from Russ.
Ibeabuchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibeabuchi's head.
Russ just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibeabuchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Russ sizes up Ibeabuchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibeabuchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russ lands a body shot.
Russ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Ibeabuchi's cut.
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#
Russ scores with a decent looking hook.
Russ tries to clinch up.
Russ throws the left hand but Ibeabuchi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ibeabuchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Russ loads up on a big right hand but Ibeabuchi slips the punch.
Ibeabuchi throws a big counter combination but Russ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibeabuchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Russ catches Ibeabuchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ibeabuchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russ misses with a left hand
and Ibeabuchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russ misses with an uppercut.
Russ lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ibeabuchi backs up against the ropes.
Russ tries to clinch but Ibeabuchi is having none of it.
Russ lands a right hook to the body.
Russ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ibeabuchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Ibeabuchi misses.
Russ misses with a looping right.#T1#
Russ tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ibeabuchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Ibeabuchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russ misses with an uppercut. Ibeabuchi saw that one coming.
Russ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ibeabuchi avoids the body shot from Russ.
A swing and a miss from Russ.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibeabuchi manages to avoid it.
Russ lands with a straight right. Ibeabuchi didn't see that one coming.
Russ misses with a straight left.
Ibeabuchi moves forwards but Russ connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Ibeabuchi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Russ misses the target. #T2#
Russ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibeabuchi.
Ibeabuchi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Russ throws a shot from downtown. Ibeabuchi moves away and avoids it.
Russ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibeabuchi's hands.
Russ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russ misses with a body shot.
Ibeabuchi throws a lazy right hand but Russ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibeabuchi blocks a jab.
Ibeabuchi lands a right and a left and another right! Russ goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ike Ibeabuchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ike Ibeabuchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Leman Russ was interviewed post fight and said 'I Notice my failure and Will correct it in the future. RAn into a buzzsaw.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2019

#R1#
Russ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumble.
Rumble throws a leg kick which misses Russ's front leg but catches the back leg as Russ tries to avoid it.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Russ.
Rumble walks into a left hand.
Rumble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russ lands a head shot.
Russ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Russ darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russ lands with a right hand.
Rumble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rumble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumble lands a right hook to the body.
Russ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rumble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rumble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russ.
Nice uppercut lands for Russ. That snapped Rumble's head back.
Rumble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Russ darts in trying to clinch
and Rumble counters with a straight right hand.
Russ slips a jab from Rumble.
Russ throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
Rumble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumble blocks a jab.
Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble cracks the inside of Russ's front leg.
Russ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rumble wants to slow Russ down by chopping away at his legs.
Russ tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rumble misses with a looping left.
Russ throws a right hand that misses
and Rumble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rumble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rumble misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumble.
Rumble digs a good body shot into Russ's ribs.
Russ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Rumble throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russ misses with a straight right.
Russ connects with a jab.
Rumble connects with a leg kick. Russ looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Russ tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Russ blocks a leg kick.
Russ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumble quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Russ lands the left hand.
Russ works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumble throws out the jab.
Russ scores with a hook.
Russ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumble takes one on the button.
Russ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rumble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Russ tries to clinch but Rumble is having none of it.
Rumble is looking to slow Russ down with leg kicks. #CL#
Rumble instigates a clinch.
Russ working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Rumble lands a nice elbow.
Russ misses with a punch on the inside.
Russ avoids a wild elbow strike from Rumble.
Russ swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russ's elbow.
Russ misses with a punch to the body.
Rumble lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Leman Russ has been cut.
Rumble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russ misses with a knee strike.
Russ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russ misses with a knee to the head.
Russ misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumble blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rumble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russ's brow.
Nice body punch from Rumble.
Rumble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
Russ has a couple of punches blocked by Rumble.
Rumble lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Russ is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Rumble.
Russ is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumble finish him?
Rumble creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Russ with a big uppercut! Russ tries to clinch up but Rumble pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Russ to the mat! Russ covers up and Rumble unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Leman Russ was interviewed post fight and said 'I Notice my failure and Will correct it in the future. RAn into a buzzsaw.'.

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