Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ALPHA-1: Super Series I
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Syndicate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Immanuel misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Immanuel clinches up against the cage.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Immanuel.
Syndicate misses with some punches.
Syndicate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate stops a takedown attempt from Immanuel. #BC#
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Syndicate throws a good cross that connects.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Immanuel throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Syndicate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Immanuel misses with a head kick. #CL#
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Immanuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Syndicate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Immanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Immanuel. #BC2#
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel stalks Syndicate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Syndicate's face. Syndicate staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Immanuel throws a leg kick
and Syndicate counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Immanuel lands with an overhand left.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Syndicate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Syndicate tries to score with a low kick but Immanuel moves his leg out of the way.
Immanuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Immanuel connects with a crisp jab.
Immanuel looks to land a combination but Syndicate avoids it well.
Syndicate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Immanuel has time to react.
Syndicate's corner calls for a 1-2. Syndicate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Immanuel misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Immanuel.
Syndicate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Immanuel scores with a head kick.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Immanuel moves away.
Immanuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
Syndicate is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Immanuel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syndicate.
Immanuel tries to score with a low kick but Syndicate moves his leg out of the way.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Immanuel as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Syndicate looking to score a takedown here. Immanuel is defending well but Syndicate drives through and ends up in Immanuel's guard.
Syndicate wants to pass the guard but Immanuel is keeping the position.
Syndicate stops Immanuel from standing up.
Syndicate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Immanuel is adopting a defensive guard.
Syndicate stopping the sweep attempt from Immanuel.#T3#
Syndicate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndicate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Syndicate trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Immanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Immanuel scores with the left hand. Syndicate knows he should have avoided that one.
Immanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Immanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
Syndicate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Immanuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syndicate scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Immanuel does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Immanuel moved out of range.
Syndicate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Immanuel tried to counter with a leg kick but Syndicate avoided it.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Immanuel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Immanuel misses with a left hand
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Immanuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Immanuel has closed the distance and engaged Syndicate in a clinch. #BC2#
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Immanuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Immanuel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Immanuel is out of range.
Immanuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Immanuel with a body shot.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Immanuel gets caught napping as Syndicate dives in and scores a takedown. Immanuel manages to retain guard.
Syndicate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syndicate distracts Immanuel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Syndicate wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Syndicate postures up in Immanuel's guard and throws a big left but Immanuel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Syndicate tries to free his leg and advance position but Immanuel is retaining full guard.
Syndicate trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom. #T1#
Immanuel is controlling Syndicate's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Immanuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Syndicate is looking to slow Immanuel down with leg kicks.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Immanuel.
Syndicate stuns Immanuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshua Immanuel is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Syndicate throws a hook but Immanuel blocks it.
Syndicate walks into a straight right hand from Immanuel.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Immanuel avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Immanuel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Immanuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syndicate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Immanuel gets a clinch.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syndicate. #BC#
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immanuel scores with a head kick. Syndicate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Immanuel, as that shot connected.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Immanuel eats them both and turns towards Syndicate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Immanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Immanuel slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Syndicate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndicate misses with a two punch combination.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a left and a right that stings Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a lazy head kick
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Immanuel lands a high kick!
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Immanuel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndicate cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
Syndicate scores with a sloppy right hand. Immanuel should have avoided that one.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Immanuel scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Immanuel.
Immanuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syndicate scores with a decent looking hook.
Immanuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Immanuel misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Immanuel throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate throws a series of punches but Immanuel avoids them all with ease.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Immanuel catches Syndicate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate scores with a nice head shot.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Immanuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a two punch combo.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Immanuel throws a big counter combination but Syndicate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Immanuel misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Syndicate. #T1#
Syndicate throws a leg kick but Immanuel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate tries a low kick but Immanuel avoids it.
Syndicate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndicate takes a swing at Immanuel's ribcage but misses.
Immanuel avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Immanuel.
Syndicate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Immanuel finds it's way through Syndicate's defenses.
Immanuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Immanuel ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Immanuel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Immanuel throws a sloppy head kick and Syndicate moves out of range easily.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Immanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syndicate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Immanuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Immanuel misses with a right hand
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.
Syndicate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Immanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Immanuel avoids it well.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndicate throws an overhand right that lands on Immanuel's shoulder, as Immanuel tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Immanuel misses the target.
Syndicate misses with a body punch
and Immanuel counters with a series of strikes. Syndicate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Syndicate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Immanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Immanuel loads up on a big right hand but Syndicate slips the punch.
Immanuel misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Syndicate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Immanuel. Immanuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Immanuel slips the punch.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Syndicate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Syndicate walks into a straight right hand from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a combination that misses
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Syndicate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Immanuel. That's going to slow Syndicate down.
Nice defenses there by Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with a leg kick.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Immanuel throws a good cross that connects.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Immanuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Immanuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Immanuel.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Immanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Immanuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

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

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

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Syndicate misses the body punch
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Mamchenko throws a series of strikes that have Syndicate backpedaling.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Mamchenko tries to bum rush Syndicate with a series of wild strikes but Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate dodges the punch combination from Mamchenko.
Syndicate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamchenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Syndicate scrambles back to his feet.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mamchenko back to the cage. Syndicate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Mamchenko looks to land a combination. Syndicate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Mamchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Syndicate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamchenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syndicate swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamchenko throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Mamchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Mamchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Mamchenko misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a three punch combo that has Mamchenko backing up. Mamchenko nods at Syndicate to acknowledge the strikes.
Mamchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Syndicate counters with a three punch combo that has Mamchenko backing up. Mamchenko nods at Syndicate to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko lands with a straight right. Syndicate didn't see that one coming.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Mamchenko tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Syndicate ducks under and follows up with a left that Syndicate also avoids with ease.
Mamchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mamchenko throws a nice looking combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Syndicate misses its target.
Syndicate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Syndicate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamchenko works over Syndicate's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Syndicate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mamchenko duly obliges.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndicates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Mamchenko there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate walks into a jab.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Mamchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndicate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamchenko thinking. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Mamchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Mamchenko cracks Syndicate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that Mamchenko avoids nicely.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
As Syndicate backs off Mamchenko throws a huge counter combo but Syndicate manages to avoid it all.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Syndicate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syndicate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamchenko throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko scores with the left hand. Syndicate knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syndicate counters with a series of strikes. Mamchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Mamchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syndicate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Mamchenko.
Syndicate swinging wildly here.
Mamchenko lands an overhand right.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate looks to land a combination. Mamchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mamchenko sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Syndicate's head backwards.#T3#
Mamchenko misses with the combination.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Syndicate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Syndicate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Syndicate moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
Syndicate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mamchenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Syndicate with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamchenko!
Mamchenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a series of strikes. Mamchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syndicate walks into a jab.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Mamchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamchenko lands with a nice combination. Syndicate backs away looking to recover.
Syndicate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syndicate scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate lands a body shot.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Syndicate both land. Nice combination.
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!
Syndicate lunges at Mamchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamchenko's hand.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndicate's hands.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Syndicate scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Syndicate. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with the combination.
Mamchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Mamchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Mamchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamchenko works the jab nicely.
Syndicate misses with a combination
and Mamchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Mamchenko swinging wildly here.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Mamchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Mamchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndicate throws a right hand that Mamchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamchenko also avoids with ease.
Mamchenko lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Mamchenko misses.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Mamchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Syndicate seems unphased.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Syndicate's head but Syndicate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Mamchenko. #T4#
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Syndicate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Syndicate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head but Mamchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Mamchenko misses the jab.
Syndicate moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Syndicate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evgenii Mamchenko.
Well Mamchenko 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Kulik misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik throws a head kick that half lands.
Syndicate lands the left hand.
Kulik connects with the punch.
Syndicate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Kulik was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kulik looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulik.
Kulik's corner calls for a 1-2. Kulik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Kulik lands a big head kick that sends Syndicate tumbling to the mat! Kulik takes a step backwards and waves Syndicate back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Syndicate 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!
Kulik knocks out Syndicate with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kulik before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kulik picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasiliy Kulik!

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Marques lands a head shot.
We've been told by Marques's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Syndicate gets caught napping as Marques dives in and scores a takedown. Syndicate manages to retain guard.

Syndicate pushes Marques off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Syndicate tries to bum rush Marques with a series of wild strikes but Marques uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marques misses with an uppercut
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marques circles away quickly and effectively.
Marques was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Syndicate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marques throws a shot from downtown. Syndicate moves away and avoids it.
Marques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate moves out of range as Marques strikes.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate takes one on the button.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syndicate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a body shot
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Syndicate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marques scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Marques clinches up with Syndicate and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Syndicate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Marques 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.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Marques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Syndicate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syndicate tries to avoid it but Marques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syndicate to the ground. Syndicate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Marques throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syndicate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate throws a right hand that Marques ducks under and follows up with a left that Marques also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
Marques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Syndicate misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Marques as he connects with a hook.
Syndicate works over Marques's head and body with a nice combination.
Marques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Marques ducks down to avoid it.
Marques drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndicate sprawls and moves away.
Marques is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marques drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndicate sprawls and moves away.
Marques lands an overhand right.
Marques takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Marques moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Marques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syndicate circles away.
Marques lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Marques is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marques thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Marques lands with a right hand.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Syndicate misses.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Billy Marques is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Marques misses with a left hand
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Marques scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marques lands with a good body shot.
Marques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marques. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Syndicate lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Syndicate.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Syndicate lands with a cross.
Syndicate lands a body shot.
Marques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate swats away the attempt to clinch by Marques.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a double jab
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Syndicate misses with a lunging right hand
and Marques counters with a stiff right hand.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Marques.
Syndicate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate lands a two punch combo.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marques manages to avoid it.
Marques is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Marques is just out of range.
Marques changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syndicate lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Marques avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Marques misses the target.
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Marques tries to clinch there but Syndicate circles away.
Marques throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Marques thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Marques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marques circles away quickly and effectively.
Marques changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate works over Marques's head and body with a nice combination.
Marques loads up on a big right hand but Syndicate slips the punch.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marques.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syndicate! But no joy.#T1#
Syndicate misses with a hook. Marques ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques cracks Syndicate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndicate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Syndicate scores with a jab.
Syndicate misses the body punch
enabling Marques to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndicate lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Marques tries to counter with a takedown but Syndicate is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marques darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Syndicate but Syndicate pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Marques throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marques. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Marques coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marques shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Syndicate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Marques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
Syndicate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
Marques with a poor takedown
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marques.
Marques throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Marques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Syndicate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Marques shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Marques shoots in for a double leg but Syndicate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Marques saw that one coming.
Syndicate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Marques moved out of range.
Marques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Marques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marques.
Syndicate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathaniel Syndicate.
I've got Syndicate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!
The defeated Billy Marques had this to say: 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Colucci
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Mills misses with a combination
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Mills catches Syndicate right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Mills lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
A left and a right from Mills both land. Nice combination.
Mills feints a jab promting Syndicate to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Syndicate slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Syndicate works over Mills's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Syndicate misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mills slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syndicate misses with a double jab.
Mills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
A little jabbing left from Syndicate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mills throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Syndicate misses.
Mills lands with a good body shot.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Syndicate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mills swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syndicate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mills throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Syndicate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills misses the jab.
Mills connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Syndicate walks into a straight right hand from Mills.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills connects with the punch.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
Mills throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Loki Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Mills.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syndicate! But no joy.
Mills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mills.
Mills throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Mills takes one to the chin there.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Mills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mills lands with a cross.
Syndicate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mills's head.
Mills comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Syndicate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syndicate.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mills with a body shot.
Syndicate scores with a jab. Mills acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Mills is rocked!
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
Mills seems to have got his legs back now.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syndicate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills misses with a hook to the body
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Mills swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
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 Loki Mills 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#
Mills pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Syndicate back to the cage. Mills follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Syndicate digs a good body shot into Mills's ribs.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Syndicate dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Danga de danga de dang - Syndicate scores with a four punch combination!
Mills tries to bum rush Syndicate with a series of wild strikes but Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Mills there.
Mills throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a nice shot to the body.
Syndicate sizes up Mills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loki Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syndicate misses with a few strikes there.
Mills throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Syndicate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mills throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Mills.
Syndicate misses with a few strikes there.
Mills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Syndicate counters with a series of strikes. Mills will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mills throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Mills throws a right hand that misses
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Mills throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills throws out a loose jab but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syndicate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mills back to the cage. Syndicate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate lands a right hook to the body.
Syndicate lands a jab.
Syndicate works over Mills's head and body with a nice combination.
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
It looked like Mills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mills looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mills misses with the combination.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Mills misses with a body punch
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Syndicate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mills takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills is looking for a counter combo.
Syndicate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Syndicate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mills scores with a punch to the head.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.
Syndicate rushes Mills with punches - Mills moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mills goes down! Syndicate follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sole
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Syndicate is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Syndicate checks a low kick from Wallace.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Syndicate saw that one coming.
A left lands for Syndicate.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndicate.
Syndicate is looking to counter punch.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Syndicate slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syndicate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndicate.
Syndicate checks a leg kick nicely.
Syndicate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndicates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Syndicate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndicate moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Syndicate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target. #T3#
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Syndicate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a one-two to the body.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Syndicate misses.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Syndicate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Wallace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with a hook.#T4#
Syndicate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Syndicate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Wallace tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Syndicate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syndicate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Syndicate's head.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Syndicate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
A left lands for Wallace.
Syndicate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Syndicate 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.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jab, jab by Syndicate - just one landing.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Syndicate, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Wallace digs a good hook to Syndicate's body.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Syndicate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syndicate scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Syndicate throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Syndicate's legs.
Wallace lands with a hook. Syndicate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Syndicate.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Syndicate slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Syndicate misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syndicate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Syndicate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Syndicate. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndicate misses with the combination. #T4#
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Syndicate swinging wildly here.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Syndicate ducks down to avoid it.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Syndicate.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Syndicate with an uppercut!
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Syndicate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace cracks Syndicate on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Syndicate falls backwards against the cage. Wallace follows up with more strikes that drop Syndicate to his knees. Wallace keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Syndicate! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
A very excited looking William Wallace 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: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Armstrong. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Syndicate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses the jab.#T1#
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate throws a counter combo.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syndicate checks a leg kick.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.#T2#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate misses with a body punch
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.#T3#
Syndicate avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Armstrong sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong jabs Syndicate right on the nose. Syndicate blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.#T4#
Syndicate slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong tried to counter with a leg kick but Syndicate avoided it.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndicate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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#
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Syndicate might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate 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.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Syndicate as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Syndicate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndicate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong with a hook.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Armstrong.#T3#
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Syndicate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Syndicate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate throws a counter combo.
Syndicate throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Syndicate to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Syndicate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Syndicate throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate scores with a body shot.
Syndicate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Syndicate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndicate there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Syndicate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Armstrong. #T3#
Syndicate throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Syndicate.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate with a jab.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Syndicate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong catches Syndicate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Syndicate 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Ari Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silver moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.#CL#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Syndicate misses with some punches.
Syndicate throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndicate.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndicate controls his hands.
Silver pushes Syndicate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Syndicate is trying to break free.
Syndicate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syndicate scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndicate misses with a punch to the body.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike.
Syndicate slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
Syndicate dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Syndicate misses with the head strike.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Nathaniel Syndicate has been cut.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndicate pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Silver. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Syndicate in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Syndicate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Silver.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Syndicate in his tracks for a moment.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Syndicate or not. #T4#
Syndicate misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver lands an uppercut.
Syndicate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Silver.
Syndicate tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Syndicate misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Syndicate breaks the clinch.
Syndicate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Syndicate ducks down to avoid it.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate'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#
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.#CL#
Syndicate gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syndicate working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndicate misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
A short left from Silver.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Silver presses Syndicate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Syndicate 's eye. #T2#
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndicate controls his hands.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Syndicate 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver lands an elbow just above Syndicate 's eye.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Syndicate avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Syndicate effectively controlling the action here.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syndicate misses with a body punch.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Syndicate tries to tie him up.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Syndicate misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syndicate is defending well.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndicates head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndicate.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Nice elbow from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a good low kick that Silver was not able to check.
Syndicate cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Syndicate.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndicate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Syndicate throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver throws out a loose jab but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Silver scores with a hook to the body. Syndicate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syndicate ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver punishes Syndicate's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Syndicate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#That has opened up Nathaniel Syndicate's cut even more.#T2#
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Syndicate blocks the elbow strike.
Syndicate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver gets through Syndicate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Silver prevents Syndicate from breaking the clinch.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Silver.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ari Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Syndicate backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Syndicate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards. #T4#
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndicate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver blocking some punches.
Syndicate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndicate is trying to break free.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Syndicate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Walcott vs Weudke
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Del Oeste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Syndicate. Syndicate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Syndicate lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Syndicate walks into a stiff left hand from Del Oeste.
Syndicate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Oeste is looking to counter punch.
Del Oeste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Syndicate.
Nice body punch from Del Oeste.
Syndicate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Oeste misses with a looping right.
Del Oeste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tests Del Oeste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Del Oeste lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Del Oeste lands a body shot.
Del Oeste misses with a wild body shot.
Del Oeste misses with a straight left. #T1#
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Oeste lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Syndicate lands the left hand.
Del Oeste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Syndicate tries to move into range but Del Oeste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Oeste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Syndicate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Del Oeste works the jab nicely.
Del Oeste is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Del Oeste missing with a left hand there. Syndicate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Syndicate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Del Oeste looks to throw the jab but Syndicate is out of range. #T2#
Del Oeste lands a jab.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Oeste falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Oeste misses with a straight left.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Del Oeste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Oeste. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Oeste slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Del Oeste scores with a body shot.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syndicate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Oeste throws an overhand right that lands on Syndicate's shoulder, as Syndicate tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste throws out a powerful jab.
Del Oeste throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely. #T3#
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Syndicate tries to move into range but Del Oeste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste misses with a looping right.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a nice looking combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Syndicate misses.
Del Oeste is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Syndicate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Oeste to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Del Oeste.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a double jab.
Del Oeste needs to keep his hands up - Syndicate had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Del Oeste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Oeste. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Del Oeste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Oeste.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
Del Oeste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Oeste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a shot to the body
and Del Oeste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Oeste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syndicate at a distance.
Del Oeste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Syndicate under the eye.
Del Oeste thuds his right hand into Syndicate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Del Oeste dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Del Oeste lands with a cross.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a leg kick.
Del Oeste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Del Oeste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Oeste lands a head shot.
Del Oeste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Syndicate.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Syndicate might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Del Oeste has got the better of the exchanges.
Del Oeste connects with a jab.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Del Oeste slips the punch.
Del Oeste defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Oeste circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndicate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Syndicate slips a jab from Del Oeste.#T1#
Syndicate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
Syndicate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Del Oeste tries to move into range but Syndicate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Syndicate lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Del Oeste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Syndicate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Del Oeste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Del Oeste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Del Oeste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan Del Oeste is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Oeste misses with a double jab.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Syndicate throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Oeste throws a hook but Syndicate blocks it.
Syndicate throws an overhand right that lands on Del Oeste's shoulder, as Del Oeste tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndicate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Del Oeste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Oeste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Del Oeste throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Del Oeste looks to throw the jab but Syndicate is out of range.
Syndicate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndicate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Del Oeste fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate slips a jab from Del Oeste.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Del Oeste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan Del Oeste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Del Oeste moved out of range nicely.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Del Oeste.#T3#
Del Oeste takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Del Oeste misses its intended target.
Syndicate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Syndicate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Syndicate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Del Oeste scores with a three punch combo!
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Del Oeste moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Del Oeste throws a right hand that misses
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Oeste scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Syndicate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Syndicate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate lands with a straight right. Del Oeste didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Del Oeste misses with a looping right.
Del Oeste lands an overhand right.
Syndicate defending well as Del Oeste loads up on a big left hand.
Syndicate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Syndicate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Del Oeste ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Oeste misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Oeste misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Oeste throws a shot to the body.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Oeste moves away.
Del Oeste throws an overhand right that lands on Syndicate's shoulder, as Syndicate tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Del Oeste dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Del Oeste throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Del Oeste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Del Oeste does no damage.
Del Oeste throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Oeste's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Del Oeste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Del Oeste avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a looping left.
Del Oeste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Syndicate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Del Oeste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Oeste checks the leg kick.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Oeste.#T1#
Del Oeste throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Syndicate with a nice cross.
Del Oeste takes one to the chin there.
Syndicate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Del Oeste misses its intended target.
Syndicate scores with a hook to the body. Del Oeste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Oeste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Del Oeste looks to land a combination but Syndicate avoids it well.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Del Oeste throws a looping overhand right but Syndicate ducks down to avoid it.
Syndicate misses with a straight right.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Syndicate scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Del Oeste is looking to counter punch.
Del Oeste checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Del Oeste misses with a double jab.
Syndicate cracks Del Oeste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndicate lands with a nice body punch.
Del Oeste takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Syndicate clobbers Del Oeste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndicate scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste lands with a cross.
Del Oeste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Oeste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Del Oeste cracks Syndicate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Del Oeste throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Syndicate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Del Oeste stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Syndicate digs a good hook to Del Oeste's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Oeste gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#Del Oeste is rocked!
Syndicate swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Syndicate pounces like a tiger and cracks Del Oeste with a vicious hook! Del Oeste is down but not out! Syndicate follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathaniel Syndicate!
The defeated Ryan Del Oeste had this to say: 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Festation
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Syndicate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Syndicate misses with a looping left.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Syndicate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Syndicate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Syndicate.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Armstrong 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.
Syndicate lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking. #T2#
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
Syndicate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Syndicate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Syndicate's ribs.
Syndicate throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong cracks Syndicate with a good jab.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Armstrong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syndicate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Syndicate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Syndicate's shoulder, as Syndicate tries to avoid the shot.
Syndicate connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Syndicate moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Syndicate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Syndicate 's knee.
Syndicate jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Syndicate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syndicate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syndicate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a thumping low kick.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Syndicate's leg. Syndicate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Syndicate's leg but Syndicate calmly moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndicate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Armstrong's knee momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate misses with a straight left. #T2#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Syndicate's head back.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Syndicate's head but Syndicate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Armstrong throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Armstrong throws a low kick but Syndicate avoids it.
Syndicate throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Syndicate's body. Syndicate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Syndicate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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#
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syndicate lands an overhand right.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab. #T1#
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Armstrong catches Syndicate right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Syndicate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndicate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Syndicate shakes it off.
Syndicate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndicate with a hook.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Syndicate throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.#T3#
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Syndicate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Syndicate's head.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Syndicate drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Armstrong misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Colucci vs Oeste (NC)
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Alcantara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Alcantara.
Nice jab there from Syndicate.
Alcantara looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate tried to score with a low kick but Alcantara checks it.#CL2#
Alcantara has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Alcantara. #CUT2#It looks like Nathaniel Syndicate has been cut.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate is trying to push Alcantara away but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Syndicate blocking some punches.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Syndicate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syndicate lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alcantara dodges an elbow strike from Syndicate.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Alcantara gets through Syndicate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndicate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndicate avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndicate has a couple of punches blocked by Alcantara.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara. #T3#
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syndicate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Alcantara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Syndicate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Syndicate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Syndicate. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syndicate avoids it.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a knee strike.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alcantara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndicate.
Alcantara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.#CL2#
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Syndicate lands with a light punch inside.
Syndicate misses with an elbow strike.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara blocking some punches.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syndicate backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries a body shot but Alcantara blocks it. #BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate 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.#T1#
A low kick lands for Syndicate.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcantara throws out the jab.
Alcantara checks a low kick from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a jab to Alcantara's midsection.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndicate throws a leg kick but Alcantara checks it.
Alcantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a nice shot that snaps Alcantara's head back.
Nathaniel Syndicate is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate's corner calls for a 1-2. Syndicate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Syndicate lunges at Alcantara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcantara's hand. #T2#
Nice body punch from Syndicate.
Syndicate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
A lazy left from Syndicate finds it's target.
Syndicate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Syndicate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Alcantara avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Syndicate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcantara on the side of the head.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Syndicate.
Syndicate 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.
Syndicate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcantara scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syndicate misses with a combination
and Alcantara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcantara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcantara! But no joy.
Syndicate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Alcantara misses with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syndicate lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara walks into a left hand.
Syndicate throws a series of punches but Alcantara moves out of range.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
Syndicate misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Syndicate - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Syndicate. Beautiful body shot.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcantara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcantara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcantara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Alcantara misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara throws a chopping leg kick but Syndicate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Syndicate.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcantara.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
Syndicate staying out of range there.#T2#
Alcantara misses with a low kick as Syndicate jumps back.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcantara moves away.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Alcantara saw that one coming.
Alcantara takes one to the side of the head.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate lands a jab.#T3#
Alcantara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Syndicate blocks a low kick nicely.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Syndicate lands with a hook. Alcantara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Syndicate as he connects with a hook.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Alcantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Alcantara slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcantara misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Syndicate blocks the low kick.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Alcantara counters with a good low kick that Syndicate was not able to check.
Alcantara throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Alcantara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Syndicate cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 3
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate scores with a jab.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Syndicate cracks Tropper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate throws a low kick but Tropper moves out of range easily.
Tropper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syndicate punishes Tropper's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tropper.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Syndicate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Tropper counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Tropper misses with an uppercut. Syndicate saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Syndicate misses the target.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Syndicate, as that shot connected.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tropper.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
As Syndicate backs off Tropper throws a huge counter combo but Syndicate manages to avoid it all.
Tropper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Tropper both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tropper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Syndicate scores with a nice right hand.
Syndicate wants to land a leg kick but Tropper is out of range.
Syndicate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Tropper there.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Syndicate!
Tropper cracks Syndicate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Tropper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
A punch combination from Tropper misses.
Syndicate with a jab.
A slow jab from Tropper misses its intended target.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Tropper's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syndicate.#T3#
Syndicate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Syndicate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syndicate takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Tropper swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper avoids it easily.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Tropper.
Tropper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Syndicate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Tropper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Tropper saw that one coming.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Tropper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropper works over Syndicate's head and body with a nice combination.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Tropper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tropper avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Tropper counters with a nice uppercut.
Tropper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndicate.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tropper needs to keep his hands up - Syndicate had a free shot at his head there.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Tropper misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Syndicate does it's job there.#T1#
Tropper throws a sloppy body shot
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Tropper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate slips a jab from Tropper.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tropper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tropper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Tropper blocks a jab.
Tropper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndicate's hands.
Tropper throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Syndicate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tropper eats them both and turns towards Syndicate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Nick Tropper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndicate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tropper.
Tropper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tropper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tropper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Tropper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Tropper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropper moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.#T3#
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tropper lands with a nice body punch.
Syndicate is looking to slow Tropper down with leg kicks.
Tropper misses with a wild body shot.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tropper is out of range and Syndicate settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
Tropper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
An inside leg kick lands from Syndicate.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tropper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tropper on the side of the head.#T4#
Tropper throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper connects with a single shot there.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Tropper counters with a one-two to the body.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Tropper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Tropper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper slips a straight right by Syndicate.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
Syndicate tries to work over Tropper's front leg with a kick but Tropper checks it.
Tropper cracks a nice hook into Syndicate's ribs.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate throws a leg kick that misses.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Tropper slips the punch.
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 Nathaniel Syndicate 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#
Tropper scores with a decent looking hook.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Tropper staying out of range there.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syndicate feints a jab promting Tropper to slip. Syndicate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tropper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
Tropper misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Tropper misses.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Tropper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate lands a glancing blow to the side of Tropper's head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Tropper saw that one coming.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Tropper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Tropper counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.#T2#
Tropper avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper avoids it easily.
Syndicate lands a right hook to the body.
Syndicate lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tropper.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Tropper moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
A shot to the body from Syndicate misses
and Tropper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Tropper.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Tropper misses with a shot to the body
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tropper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Tropper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tropper slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Tropper lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropper backs up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tropper was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tropper moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Tropper moved out of range nicely.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate walks into a left hand.
Tropper slips under a jab.
Tropper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tropper.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
A little jabbing left from Tropper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Syndicate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syndicate 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: RFC Sydney April 11th
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Pierce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierce dives in and grabs Syndicate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syndicate pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.#TD2#
Syndicate closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Syndicate looking to pass the guard.
Syndicate postures up.
Syndicate wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving. #SUB#
Pierce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Syndicate stands up from Pierce's guard - Syndicate perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce clobbers Syndicate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Pierce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Pierce is looking for a takedown.
Pierce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierce misses with some punches.
Pierce wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Pierce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Pierce scores with a shot to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate blocking some punches. #TD#
Pierce gets control of Syndicate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pierce will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndicate wants to stand but Pierce is controlling his posture from full guard.
Syndicate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pierce's guard.
Pierce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Syndicate scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Pierce keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pierce is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Syndicate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Syndicate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierce moves into full guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Syndicate postures up.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syndicate is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Syndicate drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Syndicate off! Syndicate jumps back into Pierce's guard. #SUB#
Pierce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Syndicate from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pierce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Syndicate defends it easily.#SUB#
Pierce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Syndicate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Syndicate wants to clinch up but Pierce keeps it at a distance.
Pierce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Syndicate stuffs the takedown.
Pierce takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate tries to clinch but Pierce moves out of range.
Syndicate cracks Pierce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndicate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndicate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndicate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Syndicate sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Pierce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Syndicate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Syndicate stops Pierce from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Pierce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pierce connects with a looping right hand.
Syndicate misses with a body kick.
Pierce swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Syndicate misses with a double jab.
Syndicate wants to clinch.#CL#
Pierce has Syndicate up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierce.
Syndicate is breathing heavily.
Syndicate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Syndicate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pierce misses with some punches.
Pierce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndicate's elbow.
Pierce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syndicate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Syndicate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierce lands an uppercut.
Pierce lands a shot to the body.
Syndicate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pierce seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syndicate can turn it around.
Pierce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Pierce swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce misses with some punches.
Syndicate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Syndicate takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Pierce tries a body shot but Syndicate blocks it.
Pierce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Pierce.
Riley Pierce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierce.
Pierce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierce misses with a body punch.
Pierce pushes Syndicate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierce stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierce.
Pierce lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Pierce throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierce pushes Syndicate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Nice body punch from Pierce.
Pierce throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Pierce lands a right hand.
Pierce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndicate's elbow.
Pierce throws a head punch that misses.
Pierce swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Syndicate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierce working aggressively here.
Pierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce misses with a body punch.
Pierce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syndicate blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndicate wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierce won't allow it.
Pierce swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce trying to stall but Syndicate improves his position.
Syndicate can't break the clinch.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Pierce misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Pierce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Syndicate misses with a body shot. #CL#
Pierce drives through and clinches with Syndicate against the cage.
Syndicate can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Pierce fails to land.
Pierce working aggressively here.
Pierce presses Syndicate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pierce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndicate's elbow.
Pierce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierce can't find room to land a body shot as Syndicate controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate is trying to break the clinch but Pierce is controlling him.
Pierce swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pierce goes for a takedown attempt but Syndicate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Pierce catches Syndicate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Syndicate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Syndicate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierce as he avoids it easily.
Syndicate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierce lands with a nice body punch.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
Pierce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syndicate circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierce, as that shot connected.
Syndicate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Pierce rushes Syndicate and presses him up against the cage.
Pierce misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Syndicate tries to break the clinch but Pierce is controlling the position.
Pierce can't get the takedown.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syndicate working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Syndicate is trying to trip Pierce. He has hold of a leg but Pierce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Syndicate persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierce has a closed guard, preventing Syndicate from standing up.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Syndicate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Pierce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Syndicate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Syndicate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Pierce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Syndicate.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Syndicate from controlling successfully.
Syndicate content to stall in guard here.
Syndicate trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nathaniel Syndicate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Syndicate from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Syndicate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley Pierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndicate throws a big right hand that misses.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Pierce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Syndicate defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pierce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierce, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Pierce!
Riley Pierce took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RapidFC 66
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Big misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Big takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Big tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syndicate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Big fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Syndicate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Big swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syndicate.
Big jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Syndicate closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Big did well to prevent Syndicate getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big is looking for a sweep. Syndicate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Syndicate works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Syndicate looking for a guillotine from mount but Big is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Syndicate looking to isolate an arm here. Big doesn't see it coming and as Syndicate extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Syndicate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: RapidFC 61
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Elliott throws a shot from downtown. Syndicate moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Elliott.
A nice side step and Elliott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Syndicate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliott.
Elliott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elliott 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.
Syndicate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syndicate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elliott.
Syndicate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Elliott.
Elliott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliott connects with a jab.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Elliott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate avoids the head kick by Elliott.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Elliott misses.
Elliott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syndicate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elliott scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Elliott.
Elliott misses with a left hand
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Elliott looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate throwing a counter right hand but Elliott manages to avoid it.
Elliott misses with a head kick.
Syndicate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Syndicate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndicate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliott looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.
Elliott blocks a jab.
Elliott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Syndicate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elliott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.
Syndicate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Elliott clobbers Syndicate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndicate connects with the punch.
Elliott thows a body kick. Syndicate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elliott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elliott.#T2#
Elliott scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliott throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range. #TD2#
Elliott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syndicate on his heels. He'll look to pass Syndicate's guard now, I'm sure.
Syndicate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott trying to control but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Syndicate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliott is one step ahead there.
Syndicate is working hard here to advance position.
Syndicate wants to stand up but Elliott is controlling him. #T3##SU2#
Elliott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elliott misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elliott counters with a left to the body.
Elliott jabs Syndicate right on the nose. Syndicate blinks but takes it well.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate walks into a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elliott.
Elliott trying to control the action but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Elliott lands an elbow. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliott throwing strikes but Syndicate manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB#
Syndicate goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elliott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Syndicate's guard! Nice work there by Elliott! #SUB#
Elliott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Syndicate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elliott has managed to get both his arms back between Syndicate's legs - danger averted.
Elliott won't allow Syndicate to sweep him here. #SUB#
Syndicate working for a triangle but Elliott defends it easily.
Syndicate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Elliott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Syndicate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliott fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Elliott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syndicate ducks right into an uppercut from Elliott.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Syndicate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elliott throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elliott defends it nicely.
Elliott tries to counter by closing the distance.
A right-left combo lands from Elliott.
Michael Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Elliott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syndicate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Syndicate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate wants to clinch.
Elliott misses with a straight left.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elliott misses with a looping right.
Elliott ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Elliott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliott blocks the body kick.
Elliott scores with a hook to the body. Syndicate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Elliott lands with a nice body kick.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Elliott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elliott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Elliott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elliott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndicate defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Syndicate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elliott 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. #T3#
Syndicate gets back to full guard.
Elliott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elliott wants to get up but he can't break Syndicate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syndicate keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Elliott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Syndicate works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU2#
Elliott stands and steps away. Syndicate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliott misses the target.
Syndicate is looking to clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Syndicate is looking to counter the offense by Elliott and move into the clinch.
Syndicate lands a nice shot that snaps Elliott's head back.
Elliott misses with a double jab.
Elliott misses the jab.
Elliott misses with a jab to the body
and Syndicate counters with a one-two to the body.
Elliott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndicates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Elliott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Syndicate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elliott is in Syndicate's guard.#ES#
Syndicate manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Elliott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Elliott misses.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Elliott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Elliott. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Elliott throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Elliott - just one landing.
Syndicate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Elliott misses.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses
and Syndicate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Elliott lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michael Elliott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Elliott throws a big shot that misses.
Elliott lands 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!
Syndicate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Elliott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elliott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elliott walks into a left hand.
Elliott dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Elliott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliott lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Elliott. #CL#
Syndicate instigates a clinch.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Elliott keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elliott thuds his right hand into Syndicate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elliott stuffs the takedown attempt from Syndicate. Syndicate gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Elliott's head but Elliott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elliott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elliott stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Syndicate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Syndicate sets himself, and Elliott steps forward looking for the clinch! Syndicate avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Syndicate lands with a cross.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Syndicate slips a jab from Elliott.
As Elliott looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Elliott lands a two punch combo.
Syndicate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elliott.
Elliott clobbers Syndicate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elliott misses with a double jab
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Elliott.
Syndicate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Elliott scores with a nice strike.#T4#
A nice combination there by Elliott.
Michael Elliott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elliott throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Elliott slips a jab from Syndicate.
The fighters circling - Elliott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elliott throws a leg kick which misses Syndicate's front leg but catches the back leg as Syndicate tries to avoid it.
Elliott dips to his left and cracks Syndicate with an uppercut!
Syndicate avoids the head kick by Elliott.
Elliott throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate lands a nice shot to the body.
Syndicate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Elliott looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndicate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elliott but Elliott pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: RapidFC 56
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1##CL#
Syndicate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tamata has had enough of the clinch but Syndicate keeps him there for the moment.
Tamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndicate is stalling here. #BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Syndicate takes the fight into the clinch.
Syndicate wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamata won't allow it. #BC2#
Tamata manages to break the clinch.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tamata instigates a clinch. #BC#
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syndicate moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Alekanekelo Tamata has been cut.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1##CL2#
Tamata moves into the clinch.
Syndicate avoiding damage as Tamata throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Tamata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Syndicate both land. Nice combination.
Syndicate is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Tamata like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Tamata from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 29
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
A combination from Syndicate does no damage. #TD#
Wanker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Syndicate gets full guard.
Wanker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Syndicate can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wanker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Wanker is looking for a kimura but Syndicate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Syndicate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanker.
Syndicate felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wanker prevents Syndicate from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syndicate keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Wanker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Syndicate tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wanker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orla Wanker!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 25
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Syndicate lands a slapping body shot.
Syndicate throws a head kick that Gogo semi-blocks.
Syndicate connects with a leg kick. Gogo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syndicate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Syndicate takes the fight into the clinch.
Syndicate stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gogo is keeping busy.
Syndicate tries to circle away but Gogo has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
Gogo dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.#T1#
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Gogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syndicate takes a swing at Gogo's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Syndicate. Those never looked like landing.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.#CL#
Syndicate closes the distance and pushes Gogo back into the cage.
Gogo tries to circle away but Syndicate has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndicate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gogo.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Syndicate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gogo prevents Syndicate from breaking the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Gogo has the dominant position.#BC#
Syndicate manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL#
Syndicate clinches. #BC#
Syndicate manages to break the clinch.
Syndicate is looking to clinch.
Syndicate lands with an uppercut that bounces Gogo off the cage and back into range.
Syndicate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Syndicate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Syndicate forces Gogo back against the cage and clinches.
Gogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Syndicate's efforts to push away.
Syndicate gets underhooks to prevent Gogo's takedown attempt. #T3##BC2#
Gogo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gogo. That did some damage!
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Gogo's body.
Syndicate scores with a nice strike.
Syndicate closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Gogo counters with a shoot takedown. Syndicate fights it but they end up in guard.
Gogo trying to control but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Syndicate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gogo throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Syndicate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gogo working some strikes from top position.
Gogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Syndicate has wrist control.
Gogo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syndicate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Syndicate is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Syndicate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Syndicate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gogo wants to control from the top but Syndicate keeps moving.
Gogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syndicate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syndicate tries to land a leg kick but Gogo saw it coming and moves away.
Syndicate 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 fight stays on the outside here - Syndicate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Gogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndicate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Syndicate is looking to clinch.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Syndicate scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Syndicate.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.#CL#
Syndicate clinches up with Gogo and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Syndicate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gogo has him pressed against the cage.
Gogo wants a takedown.
Gogo jumps guard but Syndicate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Syndicate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syndicate tries to circle away but Gogo has him pinned against the cage.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Gogo keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndicate tries to clinch up but Gogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gogo slips a jab and a cross from Syndicate.
Syndicate wants to clinch up but Gogo keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Syndicate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gogo sprawls well initially but Syndicate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Syndicate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gogo tries to get to full guard but Syndicate has control of the leg. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syndicate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gogo pushes Syndicate off looking to stand but Syndicate dives back in and keeps control. #SU#
Syndicate escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gogo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Syndicate lands with a hook. Gogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Gogo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Syndicate moves in looking to clinch but Gogo pushes him off.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate is looking to clinch but Gogo is avoiding it.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gogo.
Syndicate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Syndicate has wrist control.
Gaga Gogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gogo throws a strike but Syndicate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gogo keeping full guard, as Syndicate tries to pass.
Gogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SU#
Syndicate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Syndicate tries to clinch there but Gogo circles away.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndicate cracks the inside of Gogo's front leg. #T4#
Syndicate throws a jab when Gogo was well out of range.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Syndicate wants to clinch up but Gogo keeps it at a distance.
Gogo feints the counter takedown.
Gogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries to clinch but Gogo is having none of it.
Gogo moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Syndicate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Gogo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Gogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathaniel Syndicate is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate wants to land a leg kick but Gogo is out of range.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.
Syndicate clobbers Gogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndicate scores with a nice head shot.
Syndicate throws a jab when Gogo was well out of range.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Gogo moved out of range.
Gogo feints the counter takedown.
Syndicate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate moves in looking to clinch but Gogo pushes him off.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1##CL#
Syndicate forces Gogo back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Syndicate's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
A jab from Syndicate misses. #CL#
Syndicate closes the distance and pushes Gogo back into the cage.
Syndicate is trying to push Gogo away but Gogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Syndicate can't break the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Gogo has the dominant position.#BC#
Syndicate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Gogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syndicate won't be happy with that.
Syndicate is looking to get back to his feet here but Gogo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Syndicate's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gogo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Syndicate is looking for a way out. #T2#
Gogo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Well, with Gogo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Syndicate is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gogo has Syndicate flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gogo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gogo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Syndicate to escape the position.
Gogo gets his hands free as Syndicate looks to control.
Gogo punishes Syndicate with strikes from the back mount.
Gogo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Syndicate could be in trouble here! #ROC2#
Syndicate is rocked!
Gogo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oh Syndicate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndicate takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Gogo celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaga Gogo!
A victorious Gaga Gogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malina is defended easily by Syndicate.
Malina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syndicate pinned against the cage. Syndicate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Syndicate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malina.
Malina has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Malina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndicate scores with a jab. Malina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Syndicate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Malina counters with a leg kick.
Syndicate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Malina shoots in looking for a takedown but Syndicate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Malina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Syndicate's knee momentarily.
Malina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malina walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Syndicate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malina fails with the takedown.
Malina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malina is breathing heavily.
Syndicate scores with a nice right hand.
Malina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syndicate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malina lands a head kick!
Syndicate lands an overhand right.
Syndicate sizes up Malina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malina on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
Malina is looking to counter punch.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate lands with an uppercut that bounces Malina off the cage and back into range.
Syndicate is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Syndicate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malina slips under a jab.
Malina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Syndicate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndicate throws a hook but Malina avoids it easily.
Malina tries to counter with a takedown but Syndicate is quick to defend against it.
Syndicate throws an overhand right that lands on Malina's shoulder, as Malina tries to avoid the shot.
Syndicate misses with a looping left.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malina ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Malina avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate 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.
Malina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.#CL#
Malina moves into the clinch.
Malina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Syndicate can't break the clinch. #BC#
Malina breaks the clinch. #T3#
Malina wants to clinch up but Syndicate keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Syndicate.
Good shot there by Syndicate.
Syndicate keeps the fight on the outside.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Syndicate throws a hook but Malina blocks it.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
Malina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syndicate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malina scrambles back to his feet.
Malina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syndicate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Malina slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Malina ducks down to avoid it.
Malina tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Syndicate manages to circle out of the way.
Malina takes one on the button.
Malina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.#T4#
Syndicate misses the jab.
Malina tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Syndicate manages to circle out of the way.
Syndicate lands a lovely overhand right.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Syndicate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina counters with a good low kick that Syndicate was not able to check.
Malina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malina slips under a jab.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Malina.
Malina slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a hook but Malina avoids it easily.
A left lands for Syndicate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Malina moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syndicate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Malina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate connects with a single shot there.
Syndicate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syndicate with a hook.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Malina is out of range.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Malina throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Malina's head but Malina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malina is looking for a counter combo.
Malina defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
Malina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syndicate circles away.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Malina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Malina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Malina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Syndicate.
Malina misses with a takedown attempt - Syndicate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Syndicate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Syndicate tests Malina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malina.
Malina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab. #CL#
Malina has Syndicate up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndicate working hard to break the clinch.
Syndicate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malina has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Syndicate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Malina has the dominant position.
Syndicate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syndicate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malina has him pressed against the cage.
Syndicate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Malina jumps guard. #T2#
Syndicate tries to stand but Malina is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malina is trying to keep Syndicate in close.
Syndicate is looking to stand up but Malina won't let him. #SU2#
Syndicate stands and steps away. Malina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Malina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndicate connects with a jab.
Syndicate cracks Malina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Syndicate lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malina.
Syndicate lands a lovely overhand right.
Syndicate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Malina.
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate jabs Malina right on the nose. Malina blinks but takes it well.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndicate scores with a jab. Malina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Syndicate scores with the left hand. Malina knows he should have avoided that one.
Malina fails to land the takedown.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Malina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Syndicate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Malina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anton Malina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndicate throws out a powerful jab.
Malina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Malina counters with a leg kick.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Malina moved out of range nicely.
Malina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a hook
and Malina counters with a three punch combo that has Syndicate backing up. Syndicate nods at Malina to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Syndicate as Malina shoots in.
Syndicate sizes up Malina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
Syndicate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malina blocks a jab.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Malina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndicate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate throws a hook but Malina avoids it easily.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Malina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate 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#
Syndicate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Syndicate tries to keep at a distance but Malina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malina looking to slow down the pace here.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Malina has the dominant position.#TD#
Malina jumps into guard, dragging Syndicate to the mat. #SU2#
Syndicate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malina, up you get!
Malina moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Malina moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malina counters with a series of strikes. Syndicate will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Malina is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malina.
Malina slips under a jab.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Malina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Malina moved out of range.
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Malina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malina walks into a stiff left hand from Syndicate.
Jab, jab by Syndicate - just one landing.
Malina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malina shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malina.
The crowd cheers as Syndicate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malina doesn't seem phased though.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Malina is out of range.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Malina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syndicate connects with a crisp jab.
Malina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syndicate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malina shoots in but Syndicate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Malina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Syndicate.
Malina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate scores with the left hand. Malina knows he should have avoided that one.
Syndicate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syndicate tests Malina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Malina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Malina counters with a leg kick.
Malina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malina is defended easily by Syndicate.#T3#
Malina moves out of range of the strikes.
Malina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Malina slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Syndicate connects with a jab.
Malina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malina shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Malina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndicate sprawls and moves away.
Syndicate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malina's head.
Syndicate lands a lovely overhand right.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malina.
Syndicate scores with a decent looking hook.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Malina counters with a low kick, right behind Syndicate 's knee.
Syndicate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Syndicate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate scores with a hook.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Malina ducked under it nicely. #T4##CL#
Malina has managed to clinch.
Malina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Syndicate's efforts to push away.
Malina prevents Syndicate from breaking the clinch.
Malina lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Malina pulls guard successfully. #SU2#
Malina is working an open guard so Syndicate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malina slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Malina moves away and avoids it.
Malina blocks a jab.
Malina takes one to the chin there.
Malina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syndicate defends it nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

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