Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Reaper digs a good hook to Neves's body.
Reaper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Neves moves into the clinch.
Reaper lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neves wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Reaper.
Neves looks winded!
Reaper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper is working Neves over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Reaper.
Reaper lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper is leaning against Neves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Reaper lands a nice hook to Neves's body. Neves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neves tries to get into range but Reaper steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Neves! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Reaper scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Reaper!

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Neves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nogueira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neves doesn't seem phased though.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Nogueira darts in and clinches Neves up against the cage.
Nogueira lands a left hand.
Neves jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Neves around his waist. Neves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neves.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Neves counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nogueira 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.#SUB2#
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neves is aware though and is defending well.
Neves content to stall in guard here.
Neves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Nogueira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Neves. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira has one of Neves's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Neves defending well.
Neves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nogueira has passed into side control. #T3#
Nogueira taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neves tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nogueira cracks Neves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nogueira throws a combination that misses
and Neves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neves blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira cracks Neves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neves.
Neves avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neves's head backwards.
Nogueira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nogueira scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Neves misses.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira works Neves's body with a nice hook.
Nogueira scores with a head kick. Neves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira . Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira lands with a nice combination. Neves backs away looking to recover.
Neves walks into a jab.
Neves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Neves moves out of range.
Nogueira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Nogueira drives through and clinches with Neves against the cage.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neves is trying to pull guard but Nogueira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Nogueira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Neves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nogueira to the mat. Nogueira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Neves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira 's head.
Nogueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neves throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Neves postures up. #SUB2#
Nogueira working for a triangle but Neves defends it easily. #SUB2#
Nogueira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Neves stacks Nogueira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Neves!
Neves trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away. #T3#
Nogueira trying to remain calm as Neves controls from the top position.
Neves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neves 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.
Neves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira 's head.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira is pulling down on Neves's head. It's preventing any offense from Neves, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nogueira throws a combination. Neves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogueira .
Neves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nogueira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Nogueira forces Neves back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira wants to break free but Neves has control.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Neves prevents a body shot from Nogueira . #TD#
Neves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Neves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neves is looking for a counter combo.
Nogueira lands a head shot.
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Neves's belly button to the back.
Neves blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Nogueira gets a clinch.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Neves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira , looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira throws a shot to the body.
Neves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira 's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neves off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neves feinted with a counter takedown.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Nogueira .
Nogueira scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira lands with a kick to the temple. Neves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neves misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira throws a big counter head kick but Neves avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira !

Event: WVT 179: Minoru v Mahogany
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Neves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeishi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeishi. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Neves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takeishi tries to clinch up but Neves circles away and keeps his distance.
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeishi.#CL2#
Takeishi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi misses with some punches.
Takeishi misses with a body punch. #T1#
Neves tries to pull guard but Takeishi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takeishi misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Neves jumps guard. #SUB#
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeishi defends it easily.
Neves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeishi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Takeishi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Neves is in close to Takeishi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takeishi keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neves trying to control but Takeishi is working from the bottom.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeishi is retaining full guard. #T3#
Takeishi keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves stopping the sweep attempt from Takeishi.
Neves is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gorilla Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Neves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takeishi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takeishi cracks Neves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.#CL2#
Takeishi instigates a clinch.
Takeishi working aggressively here.
Neves tries to pull guard but Takeishi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeishi scores with a hook to the body.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neves takes a shot to the head.
Takeishi lands a shot to the body.
Takeishi pushes Neves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Neves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Takeishi clinches. #BC2#
Takeishi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takeishi jabs at Neves's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi connects with a looping right hand. #KD2#
Takeishi sends Neves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takeishi is motioning to the referee to let Neves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Neves is rocked!#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Takeishi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neves, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeishi.
Takeishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards. #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neves.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Takeishi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeishi lands a nice uppercut.
Takeishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Neves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeishi.
Neves seems to have got his legs back now.
Takeishi lands a shoulder strike.
Takeishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevess head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves takes a shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 171: Vitali v Creed
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Neves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse scores with a body shot.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazyhorse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neves blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neves under the eye.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch lands to the side of Neves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Neves walks into a jab.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Crazyhorse tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crazyhorse thuds a left hand into Neves's body.
Crazyhorse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crazyhorse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Crazyhorse.
Neves attempts a counter takedown but Crazyhorse avoids it well and moves away.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neves rather than just go for the knockout.#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!
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse connects with a single shot there.
Crazyhorse lands with a straight right. Neves didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Crazyhorse cracks Neves with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neves looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crazyhorse finish him? #ROC2#Neves is rocked!
Crazyhorse jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Neves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crazyhorse is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Neves flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Neves is out cold! Crazyhorse holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Crazyhorse!
An out of breath James Crazyhorse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 164: Hightower v Kok
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Bowy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luke Bowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowy misses with a combination #TD2#
and Neves counters with a takedown into side control.
Bowy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bowy tries to improve position but can't.
Neves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bowy to see if he's OK.
Neves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bowy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bowy is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Neves is putting a hurting on Bowy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neves trying to control the action but Bowy is working from the bottom.
Bowy wants to control but Neves postures up.
Bowy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bowy seems a little lost for a moment, as Neves dominates the positioning.
Bowy dodges the ground and pound from Neves.
Bowy wants to control but Neves postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Neves stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Neves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bowy wants to get back to his feet.
Neves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neves is looking to take a break and control but Bowy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Bowy connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Bowy throws a sloppy head kick
and Neves counters with a crisp right that sends Bowy to the canvas! Neves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 159: Creed v Halsti
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Neves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ship fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ship cracks Neves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ship throws an overhand right that lands on Neves's shoulder, as Neves tries to avoid the shot.
Ship misses the jab.
Neves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neves connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Neves misses with a double jab #TD#
and Ship counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neves wants to improve his position but Ship is controlling well.
Ship not doing much here. #SUB#
Ship is working for a kimura but Neves is defending it quite comfortably.
Neves told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Ship is stalling here. Neves is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ship seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Neves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ship can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves trying to control the action but Ship is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ship is looking to reverse the position.
Ship gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ship regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ship has his foot on Neves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neves works his way back into a safe position though.
Neves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Ship has control of Neves's left arm, preventing Neves from doing any damage.
Ship controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Neves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ship looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Ship has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ship is pulling down on Neves's head. It's preventing any offense from Neves, at least for the moment.
Neves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ship thuds his right hand into Neves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Ship moves into the clinch.
Ship swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Neves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ship bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.
Ship connects with a body shot that sends Neves's belly button to the back.
Ship shoots for a double leg takedown but Neves sprawls well. He's pushed Ship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Neves tries to counter it with a takedown but Ship pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves walks into a left hand.
Neves looks to throw the jab but Ship is out of range. #TD#
Neves tries to sprawl but Ship drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ship is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ship wants to take a breather but Neves is having none of it. #T1#
Ship working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Neves's thigh. Neves counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ship drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ship has Neves in his guard.#REVB#
Neves content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ship escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neves trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Neves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Neves wants to control from the top but Ship keeps moving.
Ship has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Ship working for a triangle but Neves defends it easily.
Ship keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
Ship avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neves trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ship working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ship looking for a guillotine here but Neves defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ship takes a swing at Neves's ribcage but misses.
Ship is looking to clinch but Neves is avoiding it.
Neves throws out a counter right but Ship avoids it with no problem.
Neves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ship throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ship doesn't manage to clinch there - Neves circles away.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Ship drives through with a takedown into Neves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ship wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Neves keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Ship engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ship trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Ship is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ship looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ship forces Neves back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Neves has hold of one of Ship's legs. Ship is fighting the takedown attempt but Neves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Neves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ship has Neves pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ship is retaining full guard.
Ship is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ship pulls Neves in close to prevent any damage.
Neves won't allow Ship to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ship is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neves misses with a combination #TD#
and Ship counters with a shoot takedown. Neves fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Ship trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Ship is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ship is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neves has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ship holds on and takes a little breather.

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

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

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

Event: WVT 150: Briggs v Thib Jr
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Neves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Qiang with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Qiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Neves in the body.
A shot to the body from Qiang misses
and Neves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neves 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.
Qiang scores with a hook.
Neves slips a straight right by Qiang.
Neves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang scores with a jab.
Neves misses with a double jab
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Qiang lands a slapping body shot.
Qiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qiang misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
Neves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Qiang with a body shot.
Neves throws a hook but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Neves tries to counter it with a takedown but Qiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang scores with a push kick.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Qiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neves will feel that in the morning.
Neves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2##CL#
Qiang pushes Neves up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qiang lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qiang lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qiang.
Neves looks winded!
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neves scores with a shoulder strike.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Neves controls the action.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Qiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qiang gets through Neves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Neves is rocked!
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Neves fails to pull guard.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Neves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hao Qiang!
An out of breath Hao Qiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 137: Ryoto v Matikainen
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Neves misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neves on the side of the head.#KD#
Pulkkinen lands a left and a right that send Neves crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Neves is rocked!
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that drops Neves like a sack of potatoes! Pulkkinen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
A pretty intense looking Sepi Pulkkinen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: WVT 125: Machado v Ihantala 3
Date: Jul 07, 2023

#R1#
Neves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fett lunges at Neves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neves's hand.
Neves ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Fett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Neves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Neves 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.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves walks into a left hand.
Fett cracks Neves with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Fett is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Fett. #T1#
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Neves counters with a stiff right hand.
Neves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Fett has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neves backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Fett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fett duly obliges. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Fett lands a nice hook to Neves's body. Neves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neves counters with a straight right hand.
Fett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2##KD2#
Neves waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Fett. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Fett to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Fett is rocked!
Fett 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.
Fett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fett is retaining full guard.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neves manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Neves 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.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB2#
Neves is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett. #SUB2#
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fett distracts Neves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Neves can't keep his opponent in guard - Fett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neves wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fett cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Fett.
Neves slips a straight right by Fett.
Neves shoots in and drives through. Fett sprawls well.
Neves takes one to the chin there.
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Fett.
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Neves shoots in and gets a takedown into Fett's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves postures up. #T1#
Fett wants to sweep but no luck.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Fett 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.
Fett wants to hit a sweep here but Neves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fett there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
Fett is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Fett is squirming around, avoiding Neves's attempts to control the action.
Fett gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neves in particular looking to stall.
Bruno Neves has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Fett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fett is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neves's guard. #REVR#
Neves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fett stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Neves throws up his legs and catches Fett in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Fett tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Neves! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruno Neves!
Our winner, Bruno Neves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 117: Surianglek v Assndrop
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Glover with that takedown attempt.
Neves with the counter takedown but Glover avoids it easily.#TD#
Glover feints and as Neves raises his hands in defense, Glover changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glover throws an elbow that misses. Neves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glover's guard. Nice move by Neves!#REVB#
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Neves is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to improve his position but instead Neves has moved into half guard.
Neves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Glover is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
Neves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Glover regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Neves tries to pass to full mount but Glover defends it.
Neves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Glover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glover tries to get out of the position.
Neves preventing the sweep.
Glover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neves on the ground.
Neves passes Glover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glover tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Glover is staying active underneath Neves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover trying to control but Neves postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glover is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Neves counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
No luck for Glover with that takedown attempt.
Neves with the counter takedown but Glover avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Neves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glover!
Neves working away.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover is trying to control Neves's posture but Neves avoids it.
Neves grinds an elbow into Glover's temple.
Neves trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glover will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Dick Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover tries for a takedown but Neves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Glover shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Glover was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neves regains half guard, as Glover was trying to land strikes.
Neves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves gets full guard.#T1#
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
Glover throws an elbow that misses. Neves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glover's guard. Nice move by Neves!#REVB#
Glover keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Neves sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard. #REVR#
Glover really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Glover stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Neves has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Glover manages to get his head free but now Neves has transitioned to an armbar! Glover grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Neves! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 108: Mahogany v Wojcik
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1#
Bacolod doesn't manage to clinch there - Neves circles away.
Bacolod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neves defends it nicely.
Neves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bacolod can pounce on him. #T1#
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacolod shoots for a double leg takedown but Neves sprawls well. He's pushed Bacolod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Neves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves lands strikes from half guard.
Bacolod is looking to improve his position.
Neves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bacolod is looking for a sweep. Neves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Neves seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neves avoids the attempt from Bacolod to control.
Bacolod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neves controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Neves is landing with some decent strikes but Bacolod is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bacolod is working to get back to half guard.
Bacolod wants to hold on but Neves pushes him away.
Neves lands a heavy elbow.
Neves looking to finish Bacolod with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bacolod!
Bacolod wants to control but Neves is having none of it.#T4#
Neves landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Bacolod wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Neves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Neves goes for an armbar but Bacolod turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bacolod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves looking to control. #SU#
Bacolod gets to his feet - Neves follows without any prompting.
Bacolod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Neves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacolod closes the distance but Neves moves to the side
and Neves counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacolod looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range.
Bacolod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neves.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Neves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neves stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bacolod misses with a right hand
and Neves counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bacolod is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
A very excited looking Bruno Neves 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: WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Neves down.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Neves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Neves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva misses with a low kick. #TD#
Neves drives through with a takedown into Oliva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliva 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.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neves wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva controlling Neves's posture.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliva controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Neves chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliva is looking to sweep but instead, Neves has passed into half guard.
Neves winds up and cracks Oliva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neves trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Oliva is pressing down on Neves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Oliva is trying to keep Neves in close.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Neves has moved into half guard.
Oliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neves is working away from the top position though.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Neves wants to pass to mount but Oliva is defending the position.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neves is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.
Oliva tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Oliva is positioning himself well to prevent Neves advancing to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is keen to just control but Oliva is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Neves goes for a double leg but Oliva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliva continues to drive forward.
Neves tries to pull guard but Oliva won't allow it.
A short right from Oliva. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves stalls.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Neves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliva to keep the fight standing.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Neves. #T2#
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Oliva.
Oliva lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Neves successfully pulls guard.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliva slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva content to control rather than advance.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliva scoring with strikes but Neves is staying in there.
Neves is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Neves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Neves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Oliva's lack of action.
Oliva controlling the pace. #T4#
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neves keeps working.
Neves trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Neves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neves is in trouble now - Oliva has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neves.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Neves moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Neves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Neves moved away.
Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
Neves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Neves jumps back.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
A clash of legs there as Neves blocks the low kick.
Oliva throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Neves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neves won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Oliva moves into full mount! Neves won't be happy about that!
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neves is looking to escape. #T3#
Oliva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Neves is squirming around nicely.
Oliva unloading with bombs!#T4#
Oliva landing punches. #CUT2#Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 86: Surianglek v Marko
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Neves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neves.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.#TD#
Neves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neves is in Barnes's guard.
Neves postures up.
Neves advances to half guard.
Neves wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes tries to kick Neves off but Neves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Neves not doing much here.
Neves trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes leaves Neves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves wobbles Barnes with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Neves dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Barnes to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 78: Nti v Torvik
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Neves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacolod.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Neves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bacolod has closed the distance and engaged Neves in a clinch. #TD2#
Neves pulls guard successfully.
Neves wants to sweep here but Bacolod controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neves wants to sweep here but Bacolod controlling him for the moment.
Neves told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bacolod looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Neves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bacolod is looking to stand up but Neves won't let him. #SUB2#
Neves working for a triangle but Bacolod defends it easily.
Bacolod wants to get up but he can't break Neves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bacolod passes into side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bacolod's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neves is staying active underneath Bacolod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neves trying to hold on to Bacolod's head to control him but Bacolod postures up. #SUB2#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bacolod pulls his head out easily.
Neves won't allow Bacolod to pass to mount.
Neves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bacolod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neves sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Neves is refusing to be controlled, as Bacolod sits in half guard.
Bacolod uses his free foot to push down on Neves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Neves.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Bacolod with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Neves is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Neves wants to control but Bacolod is having none of it.#T4#
Bacolod unloads with some shots from mount but Neves bucks and avoids them well.
Neves is squirming around, avoiding Bacolod's attempts to control the action.
Neves regains half guard.
Bacolod is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Neves gets tackled into the cage by Bacolod. Bacolod maintains the clinch.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neves just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Neves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Neves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bacolod wants to control but Neves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacolod tries to kick Neves off but Neves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod is looking to improve his position.
Bacolod trying to control here.
Bruno Neves has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Neves wants to control but Bacolod is keeping him busy.
Neves works his way into full mount!
Bacolod is bucking up trying to escape but Neves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Neves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bacolod turns into him and now he's in Neves's guard.
Bacolod wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Neves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bacolod has passed into half guard!
Bacolod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bacolod trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bacolod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bacolod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bacolod is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bacolod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bacolod is looking to stand up but Neves won't let him.
Bacolod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bacolod wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
Bacolod is looking to work some ground and pound but Neves has wrist control.
Bacolod is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Neves has his foot on Bacolod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bacolod works his way back into a safe position though.
Neves trying to keep a closed guard but Bacolod is proving a slippery customer.
Bacolod trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bacolod shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Neves swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Bacolod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bacolod slips a jab from Neves.
Bacolod is looking to clinch.
Neves swinging wildly here.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neves's waist but Neves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side. #TD2#
Neves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neves preventing the sweep.
Neves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod wants to stand up but Neves is controlling him.
Neves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neves lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Neves postures up.
Bacolod is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bacolod has control of Neves's left arm, preventing Neves from doing any damage.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacolod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bacolod is trying to keep Neves in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bacolod slips a jab from Neves.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neves defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Neves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neves jumps guard but Bacolod stands there with Neves around his waist. Neves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bacolod has Neves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Neves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neves jumps guard but Bacolod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Bacolod pulls guard successfully.
Bacolod wants to sweep here but Neves controlling him for the moment.
Neves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacolod is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bacolod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bacolod working a defensive guard here.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacolod is retaining full guard.
Bacolod tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Neves.
Neves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Neves darts in and clinches Bacolod up against the cage.#T4#
Neves tries to score a body lock takedown but Bacolod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bacolod lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bacolod is pushing Neves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Neves manages to pull guard.
Bacolod trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Neves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves keeping full guard, as Bacolod tries to pass.
Bacolod is pushing down on Neves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neves is fighting to maintain full guard but Bacolod has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WVT 67: Smith v Halsti
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Neves takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ship.
Ship lands a body shot.
Ship lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ship throws a big shot that misses.
Ship lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ship finds it's way through Neves's defenses.
Ship thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neves is looking to counter punch.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Neves swats away the attempt to clinch by Ship.
It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Ship lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neves doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Ship.
Ship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neves's head backwards.
Ship misses with a hook
and Neves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.#T2#
Ship throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Ship throws a big shot that misses.
Neves is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Ship instigates a clinch. #TD#
Neves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ship can't fight it off and eventually Neves manages to take the fight to the floor. Ship looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now.
Neves is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neves controlling the pace.
Neves 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.
Neves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ship trying to control but Neves postures up.
Neves trying to pass the guard but Ship defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Ship actively working from the bottom here.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ship does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ship has hold of Neves's hands but Neves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ship is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neves scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship is trying to get back to full guard.
Ship keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Ship looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neves!#SUB2#
Ship working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship wants to control but Neves is keeping him busy.
Ship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ship just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ship goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ship's guard! Nice work there by Neves! #SUB2#
Ship escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ship is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Neves is thwarting Ship's attempts to control the position.
Ship wants to improve his position but Neves is controlling well.
Ship moves into full guard.
Ship controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Ship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there. #T3#
Neves passes into half guard.
Neves slips a nice elbow through Ship's hands, connecting with Ship's forehead.
Ship is trying to control but can't.
Neves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ship knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ship does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Neves seems to be working for a kimura but Ship defends the submission attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ship is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ship avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ship lands with an uppercut that bounces Neves off the cage and back into range.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Neves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ship fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neves, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Neves is trying to trip Ship. He has hold of a leg but Ship is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Neves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ship has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Neves trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ship keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves won't allow Ship to sweep him here.
Neves stands and throws Ship's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Ship tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Ship is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Neves tries for a kimura but Ship is defending well.
Ship tries to buck Neves off but Neves is having none of it.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Neves working away.
Neves has control of an arm but Ship manages to advance to Neves's back!#SUB2#
Ship working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Neves is doing well to defend. Ship seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Neves is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Ship!
Roman Ship decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 60: Machado v Edwards 2
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Neves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Republic darts in and clinches Neves up against the cage.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves tries for a takedown but Republic manages to get underhooks.
Neves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Neves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Republic pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Republic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Republic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Republic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Republic landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves lands a right hand.
Neves takes a shot to the head.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Republic breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Republic. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
Republic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neves, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Neves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Republic is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves misses with a punch on the inside.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Republic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neves wants a takedown but no success here.
Republic scores with a shoulder strike.
Neves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Republic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Republic lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Republic.
A right handed body shot lands from Republic.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Republic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head. #ROC2#Neves is rocked!#BC2#
Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Republic moves into the clinch successfully.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Republic misses with some punches.
Republic scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Republic takes a shot to the head.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards. #T4#
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Banana Republic!
Banana Republic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: WVT 54: Ihantala v Melondov
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
Fett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fett! #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Neves ducks down to avoid it.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Fett misses #KD2#
and Fett is countered with a crisp right hand from Neves that sends him to the canvas! Neves follows him to the mat into side control. #CUT2#It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett is trying to get back to half guard.
Fett trying to remain calm as Neves controls from the top position.
Neves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Neves throws a strike aimed at the side of Fett's head but Fett avoids it well.
Neves working away.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but Neves keeps moving and retains side control.
Fett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Neves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Fett sneaks back into half guard.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Fett loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Neves hold on?
Fett is throwing strikes but Neves counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Neves regains half guard.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fett thows a huge punch but Neves dodges it nicely.
Fett is trying to control. Neves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fett winds up and cracks Neves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fett is looking to stall here but Neves recovers full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fett defends it easily.#SUB2#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Neves trying to control from half guard but Fett is working away. #T4#
Fett wants to get back to full guard.
Fett trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fett gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Neves will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fett fails to land with a series of punches.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Fett throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves unleashes a big counter combination but Fett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett throws a nice looking combination but Neves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves drops his hands momentarily and Fett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range.#T1#
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Neves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Neves wants to counter the offense by Fett and move into the clinch position.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Fett.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neves at a distance.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neves walks into a straight right hand from Fett.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Nice shot by Fett.
Neves blocks a jab.
Neves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Neves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fett connects with a nice looking jab.
Fett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neves slips a straight right by Fett.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fett, as that shot connected. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Fett lands a jab.
Fett misses with a hook #TD2#
and Neves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fett wants to sweep here but Neves controlling him for the moment.
Fett wants to hit a sweep here but Neves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fett there!
Neves avoids the attempt from Fett to control.#T4#
Fett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neves landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fett tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fett misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Fett is countered with a crisp right hand from Neves that sends him to the canvas! Neves follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Fett is rocked!
Fett gets back to half guard.
Neves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.#T1#
Fett wants to control but Neves passes easily into half guard.
Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Fett trying to control.
I would not like to be Neves right now.
Fett 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.
Fett scores with punches to the body. #SUB#
Fett tightening his grip on Neves, looking for the choke.
Fett throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Neves has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2##SUB#
Fett working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Neves is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Fett has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Neves taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 48: Picklesbly v S.Sitsong
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Raper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neves has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Raper scores with the left hand. Neves knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Raper closes the distance and pushes Neves back into the cage.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Neves throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Neves has Raper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Neves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Raper tumbling to the mat - Neves dives into Raper's guard.
Raper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Raper pushes Neves off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neves lands a jab to the nose.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raper.#CL#
Raper instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neves.
Neves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raper after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Neves has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Neves fails to pull guard.
Biff Raper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Neves misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves blocks a body shot from Raper. #TD2#
Neves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Raper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raper misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Neves turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Neves manages to end up in side control.
Neves wants to control but Raper is keeping him busy.
Raper is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Raper is not content to let Neves control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raper is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Neves crashes against the mat. #T3#
Neves in the domination position with Raper hanging on.
Raper wants to control but Neves postures up.
Raper is looking to regain half guard here but Neves keeps moving and retains side control.
Raper pushes Neves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Neves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raper struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raper with the inside leg kick.
Raper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neves manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Raper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neves. That did some damage!
Neves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Raper coming out on top.
Neves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Neves.
Raper tries to close the distance and clinch but Neves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neves slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Raper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Raper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raper throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Raper tries to keep at a distance but Neves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raper has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Raper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raper lands a right hand.
Raper has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
Raper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neves lands an uppercut.
Neves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raper pushes Neves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neves tries to pull guard but Raper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper controlling the action here for a moment.
Neves throws a punch but it's blocked by Raper. #T1#
Neves is trying to pull guard but Raper has him pressed against the cage.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neves lands a shoulder strike.
Raper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raper tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Raper back against the cage.
Raper lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raper. #CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neves. #TD2#
Neves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Raper is trying to keep an underhook but Neves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Raper has his hands clasped together around Neves's back. He's all about the action.
Raper is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Raper trying to control here.
Neves working Raper over with strikes.
Raper tries to get to full guard but Neves has control of the leg.
Raper gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neves lands a couple of digs.
Raper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Neves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raper is looking to clinch but Neves is avoiding it.
Neves blocks a leg kick.
Raper misses with a low kick.
Neves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raper.#CL2#
Neves closes the distance and pushes Raper back into the cage.#T4#
Neves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Raper - that landed with a thud.
Raper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raper lands an uppercut.
Neves blocking some punches.
Raper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raper.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WVT 44: McDonald v Svyatogor
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Neves has his takedown stuffed
enabling Joestar to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Joestar is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Neves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joestar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joestar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joestar wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Joestar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joestar wants to improve his position but Neves is controlling well.
Neves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neves wants to take a breather but Joestar is having none of it.
Joestar wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neves moves nicely into side control.
Neves trying to control the position but Joestar is working away.
Joestar is trying to control Neves's posture but Neves avoids it.
Neves is looking to take a break and control but Joestar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar wants to control but Neves postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Neves lands with a hook. Joestar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
That kick from Joestar tenderised Neves's leg. Neves is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Neves misses.
Joestar misses with a head kick.
Joestar with a hook.
Joestar swats away the attempt to clinch by Neves.#T4#
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Joestar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neves fails with the takedown.
Joestar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Joestar throws a leg kick
and Neves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves misses with a left hand
and Joestar counters with a good, hard body kick but Neves shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neves. Joestar does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johan Joestar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Neves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joestar back to the cage. Neves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joestar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neves feints the counter takedown.
Neves slips under a jab.
Joestar misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves throws the left hand but Joestar avoids the punch easily.
Joestar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joestar scores with a hook.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joestar enables Neves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joestar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Joestar manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Joestar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neves goes for a double leg but Joestar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joestar continues to drive forward.
Joestar scores with a hook to the body. Neves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joestar.
Neves slips a straight right by Joestar.
Neves tries for a takedown but Joestar circles away easily
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.#T2#
Neves misses with a double jab
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Joestar, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Joestar against the cage but Joestar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Joestar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joestar throws a jab when Neves was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Neves takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joestar connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Neves moves away from the strike by Joestar.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neves misses with an uppercut
and Joestar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joestar throws a leg kick but Neves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joestar as he jumps to the side.
Joestar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?#T4#
Joestar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Joestar!
In his post fight interview, Johan Joestar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neves.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming.
Neves dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
And Neves tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neves takes one on the button.
Clarke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarke defends it nicely.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neves.
As Clarke backs off Neves throws a huge counter combo but Clarke manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Neves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neves misses with a double jab.
Clarke dips to his left and cracks Neves with an uppercut!
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neves counters with a two punch combo.
Clarke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neves eats them both and turns towards Clarke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Clarke misses
and Neves counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Neves avoids it well.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Clarke throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Neves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clarke tries to kick Neves off in order to stand up. Neves Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Clarke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Neves presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
Neves thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clarke?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC2#Clarke is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Neves! Clarke is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 190
Date: Oct 05, 2022

#R1##TD#
Neves scores with a takedown into Beardsley's guard.
Beardsley trying to control the position here.
Neves postures up. #SUB2#
Beardsley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Neves throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Beardsley's body to avoid the submission. Beardsley has instead reached around Neves's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Beardsley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Beardsley!
Peter Beardsley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 179
Date: Sep 05, 2022

#R1#
Shavers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Shavers lands a leg kick that knocks Neves off balance momentarily.
Neves throws a right hand that Shavers ducks under and follows up with a left that Shavers also avoids with ease.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavers.
Shavers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves slips under a jab.
Neves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavers misses with a looping left.
Neves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavers.
Neves lands with a shot to the body.
Neves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Neves feints and as Shavers raises his hands in defense, Neves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves looking to pass the guard.
Shavers working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Shavers wants to sweep here but Neves controlling him for the moment.
Shavers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shavers wants to hit a sweep here but Neves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shavers there!
Shavers is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shavers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shavers is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Neves looking to secure an arm triangle but Shavers defends it well. #T3#
Neves wants to control the pace but Shavers is squirming around nicely.
Shavers is trying to escape the mount.
Neves punching from mount but Shavers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Neves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shavers's face.
Neves controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Neves punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Shavers is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Neves softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shavers is out cold! Neves jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 504
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##TD#
Neves scores with a takedown into Xe's guard.#SUB2#
Xe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neves defends well.
Xe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neves's guard. #REVB#
Neves looking for a sweep. Not yet Neves, not yet.
Xe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves seems keen to control Xe's posture.
Xe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neves working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
Xe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Neves working for a triangle but Xe defends it easily.
Xe postures up.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xe throwing strikes but missing.
Xe wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neves's head.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Xe looking to sit in guard and control but Neves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Neves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neves has managed to get both his arms back between Xe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Xe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Neves has his hands clasped together but Xe extends and breaks Neves's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Xe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 497: Mataitai v Chestner
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Valno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valno connects with a body shot.
Valno throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valno throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves tries to counter with a clinch but Valno shakes him off and moves away.
Valno throws a nice looking combination but Neves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valno lands with a good body shot.
Valno throws the kick towards the body but Neves avoids it.
Valno lands with a shot to the body.
Valno misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Neves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neves.
Neves lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neves throws a punch but it's blocked by Valno.
A shot in the inside from Valno.
Neves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valno after a bit of a struggle.
Valno cracks Neves with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Neves lands a left hand.
I was talking to Valno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Neves.
Valno tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valno tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Valno back against the cage.
Valno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valno blocks an uppercut.
Neves misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves throws a head punch that misses.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valno struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Valno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valno goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Valno manages to break the clinch.
Valno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Nethyn Valno has been cut.
Valno jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.
Valno lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Valno.
Neves wants to counter with a clinch but Valno pushes him away.
Valno connects with a body shot.
Neves misses with a two punch combination.
Valno looks to throw a body kick
and Neves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Neves clinches with his opponent.
Valno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valnos head.
Valno can't find room to land a body shot as Neves controls the action.
Valno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neves swings wildly with an uppercut but Valno uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Valno lands a hook that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
A right hand to the body from Valno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valno. #BC#
Valno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neves.
Valno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valno to score with a decent uppercut.
Neves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valno connects with a right hand. Neves shakes it off.
Valno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valno.
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!
Valno looks to land a combination but Neves avoids it well.
Neves feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Valno lands with a hook. Neves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Valno jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Valno there.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Valno.
Valno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valno. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves wants to counter the offense by Valno and move into the clinch position.
Valno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neves wants to clinch.
Valno throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nethyn Valno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Neves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Valno misses
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
Valno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Neves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valno lands a jab to Neves's midsection.
Neves tries to clinch but Valno is having none of it.
Valno connects with the punch.
Valno misses with a wild combination.
Neves wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Valno as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Neves walks into a jab.
Neves throws a big shot that misses.
Valno misses with a wild body shot.
Valno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Valno.#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Valno finds it's way through Neves's defenses.
Valno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.
Neves tries to move into range but Valno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Neves takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Neves instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves misses with the head strike. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Valno scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Valno breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valno. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valno throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nethyn Valno!
An out of breath Nethyn Valno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Neuer tries for a takedown but Neves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neves misses with a left hand
and Neuer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Neves and Neuer goes tumbling to the canvas! Neves follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Neuer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neuer is looking to sweep but instead, Neves has passed into half guard. #T1#
Neuer wants to improve his position but Neves is controlling well.
Neuer trying to get back to full guard but Neves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Neuer is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Neuer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.#SUB#
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there.
Neves passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Neuer tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Neuer is pressing down on Neves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Neuer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Neves escapes and throws Neuer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Neuer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neuer wants to sweep but Neves has passed to side control!
Neuer prevents Neves from improving position. #T4#
Neves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Neuer!
Neuer working to try and regain half guard.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Neves missing with a left hand there. Neuer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neuer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neuer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neves clobbers Neuer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Neuer gets tackled into the cage by Neves. Neves maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Neves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Neves has a couple of punches blocked by Neuer.
Neuer scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neuer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Neuer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Neuer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neves but Neves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neves tries to counter with a clinch but Neuer shakes him off and moves away.
Bruno Neves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neuer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neves counters with a stiff right hand.
Neuer is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Neves just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Neuer has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Neves!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Neves thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CFC 487: Tiotio v Neves
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Tiotio throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Neves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neves.
A nice left hand lands by Neves.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Tiotio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Tiotio. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Tiotio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiotio misses the target.
Neves tries to counter with a clinch but Tiotio shakes him off and moves away.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Tiotio throwing a counter right hand but Neves manages to avoid it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Tiotio has knocked Neves down with a huge combo! Tiotio steps away and waves a wobbly Neves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Neves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Tiotio.
Neves throws a counter combo.
Tiotio throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
Neves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiotio to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiotio.
Tiotio misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Ara Tiotio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiotio. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tiotio misses with a looping right.
Neves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Neves slips a jab from Tiotio.
Tiotio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiotio scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiotio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Neves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neves slips under a jab.
Tiotio lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
Tiotio lands a big right hand that sends Neves crashing to the mat! Tiotio stays standing though and waves Neves back to his feet!
Neves is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiotio finish him?#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiotio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neves counters with a nice body shot. #KD#
Tiotio cracks Neves with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tiotio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Neves to stand back up!#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tiotio misses with a right hand
and Neves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.
Neves seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiotio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiotio throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Neves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiotio defends well and Neves ends up having to push Tiotio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neves throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##KD#
Tiotio cracks Neves with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neves looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tiotio finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 484: IsMore v Xe
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Bamboo Face swings widly with a right hand
enabling Neves to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Neves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bamboo Face.
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.#CL#
Neves clinches with his opponent.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bamboo Face fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face throws a series of punches but Neves moves out of range. #T1#
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Bamboo Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neves moves away.#CL#
Neves moves into the clinch successfully.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Bamboo Face has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bamboo Face is trying to stall.
Neves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bamboo Face manages to break the clinch.
Neves cracks Bamboo Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Neves catches Bamboo Face napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bamboo Face to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamboo Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neves postures up in Bamboo Face's guard and throws a big left but Bamboo Face blocks it. #T2#
Neves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neves being controlled here momentarily.
Neves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neves slips nicely into half guard.
Neves is thwarting Bamboo Face's attempts to control the position.
Neves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bamboo Face won't allow Neves to pass to mount.
Bamboo Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neves is pressing down on Bamboo Face's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bamboo Face is holding on for now.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is keeping busy.
Neves works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Neves with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT#That has opened up Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut even more.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Bamboo Face really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
Neves looking to control but Bamboo Face is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bamboo Face can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face tries to hold on but Neves pushes him away.
Bamboo Face is looking to improve his position but Neves isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bamboo Face's face. #ROC#Bamboo Face is rocked!#CUT#Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 479: Phillips v Outlaw
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Neves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neves slips a straight right by Friedrichsen.
Neves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Friedrichsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Neves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neves down.
Neves thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Neves thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Friedrichsen misses with a wild combination.
Friedrichsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Friedrichsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to Neves's midsection.
Neves moves in looking to clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him off.
Neves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neves duly obliges.
Neves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrichsen misses with a looping left.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Friedrichsen but Friedrichsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.#CL2#
Neves moves into range and clinches up with Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Friedrichsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Friedrichsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neves's sensitive parts.
Neves wants to clinch
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neves digs a good hook to Friedrichsen's body.
Jab, jab by Neves - just one landing.
Neves tries to clinch but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Neves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neves.#CUT2#It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves swings widly with a right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erik Friedrichsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Friedrichsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neves just manages to avoid it.
Neves misses with a few strikes there.
Friedrichsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Neves avoided it.#T2#
Neves stuns Friedrichsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Neves avoids it.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Neves lands with a good body shot.
Friedrichsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Friedrichsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Neves. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves goes for a double leg but Friedrichsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Friedrichsen continues to drive forward.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Neves misses the target.
Neves blocks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedrichsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neves misses with a body punch
and Friedrichsen counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Neves misses with a hook.#T3#
Neves checks a leg kick nicely.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves misses with a few strikes there.
Neves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedrichsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Neves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neves down.
Neves checks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Neves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Friedrichsen with the inside leg kick.
Neves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrichsen connects with a right hand. Neves shakes it off.
Neves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Friedrichsen moves away from the strike by Neves.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Neves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedrichsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedrichsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neves throws out the jab.
Friedrichsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Neves slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neves connects with a body shot.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Neves misses its intended target.
Friedrichsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neves.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Friedrichsen, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Friedrichsen against the cage but Friedrichsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Neves gets a double leg takedown into Friedrichsen's guard.
Friedrichsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Neves shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Neves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friedrichsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friedrichsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Neves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neves. Friedrichsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen dips to his left and cracks Neves with an uppercut!
Friedrichsen thows a body kick. Neves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Friedrichsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Friedrichsen, as that shot connected. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erik Friedrichsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friedrichsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Neves misses with a takedown
and Friedrichsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Friedrichsen misses the target.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Friedrichsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#TD2#
Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Friedrichsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Friedrichsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Come on Friedrichsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Friedrichsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erik Friedrichsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Friedrichsen can't break the clinch.
You can see that Neves has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Friedrichsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards. #T2#
Friedrichsen pushes Neves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CFC 474: Inarritu vs Dupree
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Araujo slips under a jab from Neves.#CL#
Neves forces Araujo back against the cage and clinches.
Araujo tries a body shot but Neves blocks it.
Neves lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Neves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neves connects with a nice short shot to Araujo's temple.
Neves trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Neves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Araujo!
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo can't escape the position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Neves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Neves breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neves controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
Neves lands a big shot there that rocks Araujo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Araujo is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Araujo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Araujo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
Neves breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neves wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.#T3#
Neves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Neves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Araujo is trying to stick to Neves's back but Neves is turning into Araujo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Araujo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Neves.#SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily.
Neves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neves wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving. #T4#
Neves is looking to work some ground and pound but Araujo has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Araujo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neves wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Neves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Neves to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Neves has managed to clinch.
Neves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araujo backwards. #TD2#
Araujo decides to pull guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Araujo trying to keep a closed guard but Neves is proving a slippery customer.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
Neves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Araujo working for a triangle but Neves defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Neves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neves defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Neves gets to mount! Araujo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Neves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Araujo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
Neves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neves wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Neves wants to work for an arm triangle but Araujo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Neves controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neves slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Neves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves 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#
Neves misses with a body shot.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Neves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neves stuffs the takedown.
Neves leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Neves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Neves connects with a single shot there.
Araujo dives in and grabs Neves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.#CL#
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Neves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neves passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neves moves into full mount! Araujo won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neves looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Araujo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Neves passes to full mount!
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Araujo throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Neves working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily. #SUB#
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neves trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB#
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
Araujo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Araujo has gone for a leg lock! Neves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araujo's guard.#REVR#
Neves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Araujo's guard.
Neves wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neves wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruno Neves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neves controlling the pace.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.
Neves controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neves defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CFC 464
Date: Mar 02, 2022

#R1#
Neves throws a right hand that Shinnie ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinnie also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neves loads up on a big right hand but Shinnie slips the punch.
Neves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Neves clinches with his opponent.
Neves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
A jab lands there for Neves.
Nice defenses there by Neves.#TD#
Neves looking to score a takedown here. Shinnie is defending well but Neves drives through and ends up in Shinnie's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Shinnie is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinnie wants to stand up but Neves is controlling him. #T1#
Neves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shinnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinnie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shinnie is trying to get back to his feet.
Neves slows the pace down.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.
Neves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shinnie is avoiding damage well.
Neves taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinnie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.
Shinnie being controlled for a moment.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Shinnie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Shinnie is trying to stand.#SUB#
Neves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Neves controlling from the full mount.
Shinnie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Shinnie is trying to stand up.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Shinnie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Neves trying to control but Shinnie is having none of it.
Neves won't let Shinnie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shinnie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Shinnie somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Neves has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Neves has closed the distance and engaged Shinnie in a clinch.
Shinnie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shinnie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Shinnie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Neves forces Shinnie back against the cage and clinches.
Neves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neves lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
Neves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neves.
Neves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves prevents Shinnie from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shinnie stops a takedown attempt from Neves. #TD#
Neves lands a takedown into guard.

Shinnie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Shinnie manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Shinnie as Neves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves tries to clinch up but Shinnie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinnie swats away the attempt to clinch by Neves.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinnie throws a hook but Neves blocks it.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinnie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinnie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Shinnie.
Neves walks into a jab.
Neves tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.#T2#
Shinnie tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neves looks to land a right hand but Shinnie moved out of range.
Neves cracks Shinnie with an open hand slap.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Shinnie misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Shinnie finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinnie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinnie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neves.
Neves moves out of range of the body kick.
Neves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinnie cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs.
A jab lands there for Neves.#CL#
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinnie can do to turn this around?#T3#
Shinnie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Shinnie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shinnie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves tries to clinch but Shinnie is having none of it.
Shinnie cracks Neves with a good jab.#TD#
Neves drives through with a takedown into Shinnie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinnie wants to stand but Neves is controlling the position.
Neves wants to control from the top but Shinnie keeps moving.
Shinnie wants to stand and escape but Neves is having none of it.
Shinnie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Neves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shinnie!
Neves working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Neves prevents Shinnie from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Neves working the ground and pound.
Neves controls the position from side control.
Shinnie tries to escape but Neves is in control.
Shinnie is looking to get back to his feet here but Neves is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shinnie's back.
Shinnie trying to get back to his feet but Neves is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Neves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shinnie's guard.

Shinnie pushes Neves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shinnie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shinnie.
Neves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shinnie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Neves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Neves instigates a clinch.
Neves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neves.
Neves lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shinnie is trying to break the clinch but Neves has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Shinnie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Neves lands a takedown into guard.
Shinnie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him.
Neves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neves landing with the ground and pound.
Shinnie is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea.
Neves stays in close to Shinnie's body and controls the position.
Neves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Shinnie keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neves passes Shinnie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Neves seems content to control.
Shinnie looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Shinnie pushes Neves off and gets back to his feet.
Neves misses with an uppercut. Shinnie saw that one coming.#T3#
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neves scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinnie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shinnie tries to break the clinch but Neves is controlling the position.
Shinnie blocks an uppercut.
Neves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruno Neves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinnie is looking to break free of the clinch but Neves has double underhooks.
Bruno Neves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neves throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinnie.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinnie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neves tries to clinch there but Shinnie circles away. #TD#
Neves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neves drops an elbow to the side of Shinnie's head. #T4#
Neves not doing much here.
Shinnie wants to get back to his feet.
Neves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shinnie is looking to escape.
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!
Neves is controlling the pace.
Neves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kevin Shinnie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neves uses his free foot to push down on Shinnie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shinnie.
Neves controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Neves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neves, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Neves!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Neves thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Neves ducks right into an uppercut from Xe. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves throws out a loose jab but Xe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xe shoots in but Neves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Xe with the counter takedown but Neves avoids it easily.#CL#
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Xe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neves looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Neves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Xe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neves to the mat. Neves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xe passes into side control. #T1#
Xe is putting a hurting on Neves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xe looks up at the clock and then as Neves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xe wants to control but Neves is keeping him busy.
Neves is looking to reverse the position.
Neves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Xe is thwarting Neves's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Neves looking for subs from the bottom but Xe mounts him!
Neves's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Neves tries to hold on but Xe pushes him away.
Xe lands a heavy elbow.
Xe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neves? #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Xe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Durnin with a nice calf kick.
Neves with a hook.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Neves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Both fighters circling a little - Durnin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neves slips under a jab.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
A combination from Durnin does no damage. #CL#
Neves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durnin, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Neves.
A shot in the inside from Neves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Durnin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Neves is blocking nicely. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Neves tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin is pressed up against the cage. Neves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durnin down to the mat. Durnin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durnin.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Neves.
A short right from Durnin on the inside.
Durnin misses with some punches.
Durnin lands a nice knee to the body.
Neves swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves wants to take the fight to the mat but Durnin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neves. #TD#
Neves wants the takedown. Durnin is fighting it off but Neves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durnin's guard against the cage.
Durnin keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Neves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Neves won't allow Durnin to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Durnin is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Durnin. That snapped Neves's head back. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Neves moved out of range.#TD#
Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durnin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durnin is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea.
Durnin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neves controls the pace.
Neves stops Durnin from standing up.
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Durnin is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Neves forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Neves prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Neves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Durnin throws a punch but it's blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neves misses with the head strike.
Neves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neves.
Durnin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A short right from Neves.
Durnin tries to land a knee to the head but Neves blocks with his arms.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves dodges an elbow strike from Durnin.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Neves.
Durnin is breathing heavily.#TD#
Neves tightens his grip and picks Durnin up, before dumping him to the ground. Durnin manages to land in guard.

Durnin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durnin swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Neves lands a left hand. #ROC#Durnin is rocked!#TD#
Neves is trying to trip Durnin. He has hold of a leg but Durnin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Neves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Durnin is still in real trouble! Can Neves finish him?#T2#
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Neves uses his free foot to push down on Durnin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durnin.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durnin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Neves's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CFC 445: Knox v Gonza
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Neuer does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neuer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neuer in his tracks.
Neves lands a really nice looking cross but Neuer seems unphased.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Neves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neuer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Neves keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Neuer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neuer has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Neves is looking for a triangle but Neuer pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Neuer defends easily.
Neuer trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neuer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
Neuer trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving. #SUB#
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Neuer defends easily. #T3##SUB#
Neves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Neves is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Neves working for a triangle but Neuer defends it easily. #SUB#
Neves working for a triangle but Neuer defends it easily.
Neuer is in close to Neves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neuer throwing strikes from guard but Neves blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel Neuer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Neves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neuer is fending him off so far but Neves persists. Nope, Neuer circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Neves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neuer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neuer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Neuer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neuer dodges the punch combination from Neves. #TD#
Neves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neves lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Neves avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Neuer keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass. #SUB2#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neves passes into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neves wants to control but Neuer is keeping him busy.
Neuer tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Manuel Neuer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Neuer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Neves doesn't defend quickly enough and Neuer has managed to lock this one up! Can Neves escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Neuer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Edmond
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.#CL2#
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Neves. Neves maintains the clinch.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Neves.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neves working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neves lands a nice uppercut.
Neves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neves throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Neves won't want to take too many of those.
Neves struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neves looks winded!
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neves avoids it.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Neves's ribcage.
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!
Neves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neves avoids it.
Bishop blocking some punches. #T1#
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neves. #TD2#
Neves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Neves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES#
Bishop manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neves if he has to take too many more of those.
Neves throws a big shot that misses.
Neves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Neves wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nevess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neves misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Neves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Neves tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neves is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Neves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Neves misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neves wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Neves avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Neves.
Neves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neves moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop with a hook.
Neves throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Neves walks into a jab.#TD2#
Neves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bishop is trying to defend but Neves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bishop tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Neves manages to move to mount! #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neves is trying to control here but Bishop has managed to regain half guard.
Neves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bishop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Neves tries to escape but Bishop has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neves trying to control but not successfully.
Neves is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bishop is staying active.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Neves closes the distance and clinches.
Neves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop gets through Neves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neves wants to take the fight to the mat but Bishop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Neves misses with some punches.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Neves controls the action.
Neves swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neves blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves misses with the head strike.
Neves struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neves managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Neves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Neves lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Nice elbow from Bishop. #T1#
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Neves avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Neves gets a clinch.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Neves rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Neves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neves is breathing heavily.#T2#
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands. #BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Neves off balance momentarily.
Neves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop lands a front kick.
Neves ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Neves wants to clinch.#T3#
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Neves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bishop's guard.
Neves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop wants to stand up but Neves is controlling him.
Neves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neves trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Neves passes into half guard.
Neves content to control rather than advance.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Neves forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Neves moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Neves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Neves - just one landing.
Neves tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neves really felt that one!
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop sizes up Neves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Neves's defenses.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop slips a jab from Neves.#CL2#
Neves moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Neves has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Neves back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Neves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keith Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevess head.
Neves misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neves misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Neves. #T3#
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Neves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bishop cracks Neves with a nice body shot.
Neves has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neves.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Neves 's eye.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Neves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bishop regains guard immediately.
Neves preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Neves is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neves trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
An intense looking Keith Bishop took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I’m Coming For My Title, That Cut Stoppage During My Title Bout Against Kurger Is Bullshit'.

Event: ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Neves drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Good leg kick by Goodman.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Neves misses the shot to the body.
Neves moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neves throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goodman is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neves if he has to take too many more of those.
Neves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neves scrambles back to his feet.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Neves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Goodman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Goodman cracks Neves with a nice body shot.
Neves is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman taking a breather.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman tries to stall but Neves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman working aggressively here. #TD#
Neves gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neves is working away from the top position though.
Goodman is controlling Neves's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Neves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Neves.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves is stalling in the full guard.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neves controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
That's time! Neves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Neves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goodman stops Neves from passing to mount.
Neves working the ground and pound but Goodman is defending the strikes.
Neves grinds an elbow into Goodman's temple. #SUB#
Neves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodman, who protects the arm well.
Neves trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman is trying to control Neves's posture but Neves avoids it.
Neves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neves.
Neves wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy. #T1#
Goodman stops Neves from passing to mount.
Neves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goodman!
Neves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neves looking to control but Goodman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves wants to control but Goodman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Neves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goodman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neves. #T2#
Neves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodman's head.
Neves controlling the action here.
Neves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neves thowing shots but they're missing.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves cracks Goodman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neves throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Goodman is squirming around, avoiding Neves's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
That's time! Neves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Goodman.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Goodman tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neves. That did some damage!
Goodman takes a swing at Neves's ribcage but misses.
Neves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Neves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Neves dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
As Goodman tries to get set, Neves tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodman manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves goes for a double leg but Goodman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goodman continues to drive forward.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Goodman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Neves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman with the inside leg kick.
Neves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neves gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Neves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neves is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neves prevents Goodman from improving his position.
Neves thows a huge punch but Goodman dodges it nicely.
Goodman has hold of Neves's hands but Neves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goodman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
Neves wants to pass to mount but Goodman is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Neves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goodman for as long as he can get away with.
Neves is pressing down on Goodman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goodman is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Neves has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodman 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: ENIGMA 38
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Takeishi wants to clinch.#CL2#
Takeishi moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeishi.
Takeishi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Takeishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Takeishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeishi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takeishi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeishi works on Neves's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeishi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeishi prevents it. #T1#
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeishi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Takeishi throws a head punch that misses.
Takeishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neves has Takeishi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeishi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeishi.
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takeishi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takeishi lands a right hand.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeishi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeishi is pushing Neves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takeishi moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Neves misses with a double jab.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Neves lands a nice shot to the body.
Neves catches Takeishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neves dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeishi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeishi lands with a short punch 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!
Takeishi tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeishi lands an elbow just above Neves 's eye. #TD#
Neves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Takeishi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takeishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Neves moves in looking to clinch but Takeishi pushes him off.
Takeishi moves away from the strike by Neves.
Neves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neves.#CUT#It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch but Neves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neves.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Neves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeishi is looking to clinch but Neves is avoiding it.
Neves feinted with a counter takedown.
Takeishi moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Takeishi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves walks into a jab.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Takeishi moves into range and clinches up with Neves.
Neves managing to block the knees to the body from Takeishi.
Neves misses with a body punch. #T1#
Neves is trying to drag Takeishi to the mat but Takeishi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeishi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeishi's elbow.
Takeishi gets underhooks to prevent Neves's takedown attempt.
Neves has Takeishi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeishi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeishi lands a right hand.
A short right from Takeishi on the inside.
Neves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takeishi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neves up against the cage.#T2#
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeishi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeishi is working Neves over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neves takes a shot to the head.
Takeishi is trying to drag Neves to the mat but Neves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Takeishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeishi leaning against his opponent.
Takeishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeishi. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeishi throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Takeishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Neves misses the target.#CL2#
Neves gets tackled into the cage by Takeishi. Takeishi maintains the clinch.
Takeishi stalls.
Takeishi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeishi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Takeishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neves wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi misses with a body punch. #T1#
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeishi fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Takeishi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neves has a closed guard, preventing Takeishi from standing up.
Neves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neves wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeishi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeishi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeishi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Neves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Takeishi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Neves has tightened it up now! Takeishi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 808 Whymer vs. Number II
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Tiotio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nevess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Tiotio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Neves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neves stuns Tiotio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Neves feints and as Tiotio raises his hands in defense, Neves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tiotio keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
Neves wants to control from the top but Tiotio keeps moving.
Neves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiotio holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Tiotio looking to control.
Neves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiotio working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiotio lands with a cross. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiotio feints a jab promting Neves to slip. Tiotio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiotio misses with a few strikes there.
Tiotio lands an overhand right.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiotio.
Tiotio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves fails with the takedown.
Ara Tiotio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Tiotio throws a right and a left that Neves avoids nicely.
Tiotio throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiotio.
Tiotio works the jab nicely.
Tiotio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiotio scores with a nice head shot.
Ara Tiotio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiotio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiotio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiotio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiotio.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiotio.
Tiotio misses with a looping right.
Tiotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Tiotio slaps away a takedown attempt from Neves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Tiotio.#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiotio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiotio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiotio.
Neves shoots for a takedown but Tiotio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiotio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Tiotio.#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tiotio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neves manages to avoid it.
Tiotio throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Tiotio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neves.
Neves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Tiotio.
Neves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiotio throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves with the counter takedown but Tiotio avoids it easily.
Tiotio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiotio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neves finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiotio's head. #CUT2#It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ALPHA-1: Collision Course
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Alatalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alatalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neves. Neves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neves slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Neves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alatalo swivels and escapes.
Neves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alatalo scores with a leg kick.
Alatalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Alatalo swings for the body but Neves moves out of range.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Alatalo.
A telegraphed right hand from Neves misses the target.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo tried to score with a low kick but Neves checks it.
Neves checks a leg kick.
Neves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Neves.
Alatalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alatalo takes a swing at Neves's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Alatalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves blocks a jab.
Alatalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alatalo moves out of range as Neves strikes.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Neves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alatalo stops Neves from passing to mount.
Alatalo is trying to get back to half guard.
Neves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alatalo is looking to regain half guard here but Neves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alatalo is trying to control Neves's posture but Neves avoids it. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neves misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Alatalo.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Neves finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Neves misses the target.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown but Alatalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Alatalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neves's hands.
Neves misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikko Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Neves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo struggling a bit here.
Alatalo is looking to reverse the position.
Neves trying to control the position but Alatalo is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Alatalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alatalo is looking to land body kicks.
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alatalo to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Neves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alatalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alatalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alatalo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alatalo has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Neves avoiding damage as Alatalo throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alatalo throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Alatalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alatalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Alatalo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo connects with a body shot.#T1#
Alatalo misses with a straight left. #TD#
Neves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alatalo is trying to control but Neves manages to pass to mount!
Alatalo is working to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alatalo tries to hold on but Neves pushes him away. #T2#
Neves controlling from the full mount.
Neves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neves looking to control but Alatalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alatalo tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
Neves controlling from the full mount. #T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Neves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alatalo tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
Neves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alatalo wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
Alatalo is working to get back to half guard.
Alatalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikko Alatalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Neves counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neves moves away.
Neves throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Neves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alatalo pinned against the cage. Alatalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Neves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neves.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alatalo sprawls well. Alatalo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo moves away from the strike by Neves.
Alatalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neves darts in looking for a takedown but Alatalo gets double underhooks and turns Neves into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alatalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Alatalo has a couple of punches blocked by Neves. #T1#
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alatalo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neves tries for a takedown but Alatalo manages to get underhooks.
Neves can't get the takedown.
Neves can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Neves ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neves.
Alatalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Neves. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alatalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Neves's head.
Neves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alatalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alatalo defending well as Neves loads up on a big left hand.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alatalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neves at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neves's sensitive parts.
Neves throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo connects with a body shot that sends Neves's belly button to the back.
Alatalo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown but Alatalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alatalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alatalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alatalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neves in his tracks.
Neves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alatalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Neves on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Neves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alatalo.
Alatalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Neves. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Neves is rocked!
Alatalo tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Neves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neves slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Neves seems to have got his legs back now.
Alatalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neves doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Alatalo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alatalo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alatalo.#CUT2#Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alatalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alatalo. Alatalo obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Alatalo.
Neves misses the jab.#T4#
Neves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alatalo.
Neves misses with a hook.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alatalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikko Alatalo!
A relieved looking Mikko Alatalo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Rossi vs Peterson
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Neves stuffs the takedown.
Neves attempts a counter takedown but Zuma avoids it well and moves away.
Zuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neves.#TD#
Neves feints and as Zuma raises his hands in defense, Neves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuma trying to keep a closed guard but Neves is proving a slippery customer.
Zuma controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves stopping the sweep attempt from Zuma.
Zuma looking to control but Neves passes into half guard.
Zuma trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Neves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma manages to get to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily.
Neves is stalling in the full guard.
Zuma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neves's guard. #REVB#
Zuma trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Neves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuma controls the pace.#SUB#
Neves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Zuma looking to improve position, pressing down on Neves's thigh with his hand. Neves seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Zuma paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Zuma's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Neves picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Neves
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Neves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bee scores with a spinning back kick!
Neves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neves looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Neves avoids it.
Neves tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
A combination from Neves does no damage.
Neves throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee throws a big counter combination but Neves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bee throws a hook but Neves blocks it.
Bee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bee throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee with the inside leg kick.
Bee throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neves doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Bee.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.#T1#
Neves misses the shot to the body.
Inspektor Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves misses with a straight right.
Neves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bee.
Bee works Neves's body with a nice hook.
Neves cracks Bee with a good jab.#TD2#
Neves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bee on his heels. He'll look to pass Bee's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Bee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Neves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neves shoots for a double leg takedown but Bee sprawls well. He's pushed Neves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bee slips under a jab from Neves.
Bee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Bee.
Bee misses with a kick to the body.
Bee scores with a head kick.
Neves connects with a jab.#TD2#
Neves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Neves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bee wants to get back to his feet but Neves drags him back down.#SU2#
Neves decides to stand back up. Neves steps back and let's Bee get back to his feet.
Neves throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neves misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bee counters with a head kick that drops Neves - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #SU#
Bee stands up out of the half guard.
Neves loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Neves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bee tries to avoid it but Neves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bee to the ground. Bee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inspektor Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Neves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bee's waist but Bee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neves off to one side. #T4#
Bee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Bee.
Neves misses with a lunging right hand
and Bee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick lands for Bee.
Bee misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Neves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neves misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Neves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee delivers a nice body kick.
Neves looks winded!
Bee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neves lands a nice shot that snaps Bee's head back.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neves.
Nice jab there from Bee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Inspektor Bee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bee.
Neves punishes Bee's body with a nice straight punch.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neves dives in and grabs Bee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes down on Neves's head and hops out.
Neves doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neves lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bee.
Neves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neves misses with a hook.
Bee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Bee bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Neves! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bee gets to his feet - Neves follows without any prompting. #T1##KD#
Bee drops his shoulder and cracks Neves with a huge uppercut! Neves goes down! Can Bee finish him? #ROC#Neves is rocked!#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neves is still in real trouble! Can Bee finish him?
Neves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neves seems to have recovered his senses.
Bee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Bee stands up and waves to Neves to follow him.
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inspektor Bee!
Our winner, Inspektor Bee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Orochi
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Neves blocks a head kick by Avisu Kona.
Neves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Neves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Neves. Those never looked like landing.
Avisu Kona throws a head kick that Neves semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neves.
We've been told by Avisu Kona's head coaches at Fight Club elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Neves swings widly with a right hand
and Avisu Kona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avisu Kona defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avisu Kona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avisu Kona. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avisu Kona.
Neves changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Avisu Kona lands a nice shot to the body.
Neves misses with a takedown
and Avisu Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neves tries to clinch up
and Avisu Kona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santu Avisu Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Neves lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a solid leg kick but Neves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avisu Kona.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avisu Kona throws a head kick but Neves moves out of range.
Avisu Kona connects with the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avisu Kona. Neves shrugs it off though.
Avisu Kona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neves.
Neves misses with a jab to the body
and Avisu Kona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avisu Kona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avisu Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Avisu Kona.
Neves throws a right hand that Avisu Kona ducks under and follows up with a left that Avisu Kona also avoids with ease.
It looked like Avisu Kona was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Neves.
Avisu Kona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avisu Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avisu Kona back to the cage. Neves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avisu Kona finds it's way round the side to connect with Neves's head.
Neves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A head kick misses from Avisu Kona. #KD2#
Neves lands a big uppercut and Avisu Kona crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Avisu Kona looks OK. Neves waves Avisu Kona back to his feet!
Neves misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Avisu Kona misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a jab to the head.
Neves moves to clinch but Avisu Kona breaks away
and Avisu Kona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neves throws a right and a left that Avisu Kona avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avisu Kona blocks a jab.
Avisu Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Avisu Kona lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Avisu Kona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avisu Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona takes one on the button.
Neves throws out a loose jab but Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Avisu Kona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neves throws a body shot but no joy.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight right.
Avisu Kona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avisu Kona lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avisu Kona is fending him off so far but Neves persists. Nope, Avisu Kona circles away and we're back to standing.
Santu Avisu Kona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Avisu Kona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neves takes a step back to recover.
Neves moves out of range as Avisu Kona throws a body kick.
Avisu Kona lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves walks into a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Neves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Neves blocks a head kick by Avisu Kona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neves throws a sloppy body shot
and Avisu Kona counters with a left to the body.
Neves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avisu Kona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neves somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Neves throws a right hand that misses
and Avisu Kona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neves throws a jab when Avisu Kona was well out of range.
Neves throws a hook to the side of Avisu Kona's head but Avisu Kona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avisu Kona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avisu Kona slips under a jab from Neves.#TD2#
Neves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Avisu Kona was covering up waiting for the punch and Neves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avisu Kona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Neves manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Neves is trying to control. Avisu Kona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Neves stops Avisu Kona from getting back to his feet.
Avisu Kona trying to hold on to Neves's head to control him but Neves postures up.
Avisu Kona scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Neves manages to mount him!
Avisu Kona wants to hold on but Neves pushes him away.
Avisu Kona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Avisu Kona is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Avisu Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Neves stalling.
Avisu Kona is trying to stand. #T3#
Neves controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Avisu Kona is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick from Avisu Kona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neves dives in and grabs Avisu Kona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avisu Kona pushes down on Neves's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Neves both land. Nice combination.
Avisu Kona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Neves.
Avisu Kona looks to land a combination but Neves avoids it well.
Avisu Kona misses with a body kick.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Neves. Avisu Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves connects with a body shot that sends Avisu Kona's belly button to the back.
Avisu Kona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avisu Kona wants it to stay on the feet.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping left.
Avisu Kona scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Avisu Kona throws an off balance right hand
and Neves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy body kick
and Neves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avisu Kona thinking.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona. #TD2#
Neves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neves staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avisu Kona wants to control but Neves postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Avisu Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avisu Kona moves out of range as Neves strikes.
Avisu Kona tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Neves gets a takedown into half guard.
Avisu Kona preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Neves seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona is trying to stand up here but Neves is controlling him well. #T1#
Neves wants to pass to mount but Avisu Kona is defending the position.
Bruno Neves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neves prevents Avisu Kona from standing back up.
Neves wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Avisu Kona is trying to stand up here but Neves is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Neves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avisu Kona. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Neves.
It looked like Avisu Kona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avisu Kona thuds a left hand into Neves's body.
Neves tries to clinch
and Avisu Kona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Neves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Neves misses with a body shot.
Avisu Kona tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Neves has Avisu Kona up against the cage in a clinch.
Neves tries to circle away but Avisu Kona has him pinned against the cage.
Avisu Kona has had enough of the clinch but Neves keeps him there for the moment.
Neves can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action. #T3#
Neves keeps control of Avisu Kona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neves can't break the clinch.
Neves misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Neves tries to throw a body punch but Avisu Kona avoids it by throwing Neves back against the cage.
Neves has Avisu Kona pressed against the cage, preventing Avisu Kona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Avisu Kona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avisu Kona slaps away a takedown attempt from Neves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neves with a jab.
Avisu Kona thuds his right hand into Neves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avisu Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Avisu Kona.
Santu Avisu Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
Avisu Kona feints and then cracks Neves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neves down.
Avisu Kona throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Avisu Kona with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avisu Kona slips a jab and a cross from Neves.
A shot to the body from Avisu Kona misses
enabling Neves to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Neves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santu Avisu Kona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avisu Kona 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Rautio
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1##CL#
Fortier instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Neves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neves working aggressively here.
Fortier wants to take the fight to the mat but Neves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Neves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fortier wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Fortier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fortier is trying to trip Neves. He has hold of a leg but Neves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fortier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neves holds on and takes a little breather.
Fortier won't allow Neves to sweep him here.
Neves controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fortier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Neves dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neves defends it easily.#SUB#
Fortier looking for subs off his back but Neves has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neves in particular looking to stall.
Fortier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fortier.#SUB#
Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fortier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
Neves controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neves defends it easily.#SUB#
Fortier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Neves has passed into half guard!
Neves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fortier tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortier is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fortier avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Fortier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily.
Neves is trying to control. Fortier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fortier walks into a stiff left hand from Neves.#CUT2#It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.#CL2#
Neves darts in and clinches Fortier up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Fortier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Neves can't fight it off and eventually Fortier manages to take the fight to the floor. Neves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves controls Fortier momentarily but Fortier frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Neves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fortier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neves defends it nicely.
Fortier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neves digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Fortier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neves circles away.
Neves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortier. #TD#
Fortier dives in and scores a takedown into Neves's guard.
Fortier wants to pass the guard but Neves is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Fortier has gone for a leg lock! Neves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fortier's guard.#REVB#
Neves passes into half guard.
Neves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neves is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neves passes into side control, despite Fortier's attempt to control the position.
Neves wants to take a breather but Fortier manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Neves. #T2##SUB#
Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hercules Fortier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Fortier working for submissions but it's allowed Neves to get to half guard.
Fortier wants to control but Neves passes into side.
Fortier is not content to let Neves control the position. #T3#
Neves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fortier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fortier has a hand on Neves's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Neves takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fortier is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Fortier prevents Neves from taking his back.
Fortier is desperately trying to improve his position but Neves has a good base and remains in mount.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fortier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fortier is trying to reverse the position but instead Neves has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortier prevents Neves from getting a body triangle.
Fortier tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Neves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fortier slips a jab from Neves.
Fortier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neves's waist but Neves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortier off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
A big left from Neves misses.
Fortier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neves sprawls and moves away.
Neves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortier.
Fortier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neves lands a nice looking body shot.
Neves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Bruno Neves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves throws a lazy right hand but Fortier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neves as he avoids it easily.
Hercules Fortier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves lands a nice hook to Fortier's body. Fortier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Fortier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neves defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Fortier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Neves has closed the distance and engaged Fortier in a clinch.
Fortier is trying to drag Neves to the mat but Neves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fortier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Neves is defending well.
Fortier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortier goes for a takedown attempt but Neves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neves tries to bum rush Fortier with a series of wild strikes but Fortier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortier tried to counter with a leg kick but Neves avoided it.
Neves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neves lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2##KD2#
Neves drops Fortier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fortier looks back up at him and smiles so Neves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Fortier is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Neves rushes Fortier and presses him up against the cage.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
Fortier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Neves after a bit of a struggle.
Neves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Fortier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Neves!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruno Neves waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: FARTMMA 124
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD2#
Neves cracks Machado with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machado looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Neves finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.
Neves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Neves - just one landing.
Neves misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado darts in looking for a takedown but Neves gets double underhooks and turns Machado into the cage.
Neves throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Neves misses. #CL2#
Neves moves into the clinch.
Machado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neves has him pressed against the cage.
Machado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Neves. #BC2#
Neves manages to break the clinch.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado darts in looking for a takedown but Neves gets double underhooks and turns Machado into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heitor Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Neves jabs at Machado's body.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neves but Neves pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Neves lands a slapping body shot.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruno Neves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Neves cracks Machado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Neves has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machado to stand back up!#ROC2#Machado is rocked!
Machado is holding his hands too far apart here. Neves throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Machado is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: FARTMMA 119
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Neves closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugues Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Neves. #BC2#
Neves manages to break the clinch.
Dupont shoots in and drives through. Neves sprawls well.#TD#
Dupont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neves is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura here.
Neves keeping control of the position. #T1#
Neves is looking for a sweep. Dupont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dupont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neves has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dupont is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Neves as he works his way to full guard.
Dupont is pushing down on Neves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neves is fighting to maintain full guard but Dupont has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neves defends it well.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Neves is defending well. #SUB#
Dupont is trying to work for a kimura but Neves is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Dupont looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dupont wants to free his trapped foot but Neves is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont is pressing down on Neves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neves is holding on for now. #T3##SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura but Neves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupont to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neves defends it well.
Neves won't allow Dupont to pass to mount.
Neves is trying to control but can't.
Dupont trying to mount his opponent but Neves defends it.
Neves trying to control here. #SUB#
Neves is defending against the submission attempts here by Dupont.
Dupont tries to pass to full mount but Neves defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neves trying to control but Dupont postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura here.
Dupont is looking to pass Neves's guard but actually Neves recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Neves is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugues Dupont 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#
Dupont ducks right into an uppercut from Neves.
Dupont shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dupont shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neves's guard.
Hugues Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
Dupont is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dupont has gone for a leg lock! Neves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dupont's guard.#REVB#
Neves is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dupont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neves defends it easily.#SUB#
Dupont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Dupont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neves defends well.#SUB#
Dupont looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neves passes into side control.
Neves trying to control the position but Dupont is working away. #T3#
Dupont is looking to regain half guard here but Neves keeps moving and retains side control.
Dupont manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Neves is defending well.
Neves tries to roll over but Dupont keeps him under control.
Dupont wants to pass to mount but Neves is defending the position. #SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB#
Dupont is working for a kimura but Neves is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Dupont is working for an americana but Neves has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dupont was thinking about the submission.
Dupont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves wants to sweep here but Dupont controlling him for the moment.
Dupont trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
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 Hugues Dupont will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Dupont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Neves breaks from the clinch.
Dupont tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neves defends well and Dupont ends up having to push Neves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dupont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Dupont shoots in and drives through. Neves sprawls well.
Neves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hugues Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves scores with a shot to the body.
Neves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dupont.#KD2#
Neves lands a big right hand that sends Dupont crashing to the mat! Neves stays standing though and waves Dupont back to his feet!#ROC2#Dupont is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupont is holding his hands too far apart here. Neves throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dupont is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Core Combat for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: F 111: Pullum vs Steve
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves.
Mumu throws a quick counter head kick but Neves was just out of range.
Neves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Neves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mumu is trying to defend but Neves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Mumu has one foot on Neves's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Neves fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Neves moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Mumu breaks the clinch. #T1#
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Neves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves shoots in and drives through. Mumu sprawls well.
Alborz Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Neves fails with the takedown
and Mumu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Neves takes one on the button.
Neves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mumu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Mumu.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Neves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves tries to clinch up
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##KD#
Mumu lands a big uppercut and Neves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Neves looks OK. Mumu waves Neves back to his feet!#ROC#Neves is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neves throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mumu defends well and Neves ends up having to push Mumu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Mumu counters with a nice right hand that sends Neves toppling to the canvas! Neves scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mumu finish him?!
Neves is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumu finish him?#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alborz Mumu!
A very excited looking Alborz Mumu 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: RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neves clinches.
Neves tries to pull guard but Fire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fire.

It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves jumps guard but Fire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neves avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Neves managing to block the knees to the body from Fire.

Neves pulls guard.
Neves is trying to keep Fire in close.
Neves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fire gets to his feet. Neves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neves tries to clinch up.
Fire is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves with a poor takedown
and Fire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neves has Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
Fire tries a body shot but Neves blocks it.
Fire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neves blocks the elbow strike.
Neves is trying to pull guard but Fire has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Neves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neves prevents a body shot from Fire.
Neves managing to block the knees to the body from Fire.

Neves jumps guard and drags Fire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neves is trying to control the position but Fire postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fire controls the pace.
Fire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neves's guard.
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
Fire passes Neves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neves wants to improve his position but Fire is controlling well.
Fire is looking to advance position but Neves won't allow it.

Fire stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fire on his heels. He'll look to pass Fire's guard now, I'm sure.
Neves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Fire is keeping the position.
Neves being controlled here momentarily.
Fire wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Neves is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control from the bottom.
Neves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fire controlling the position well.
Fire trying to control here.
Fire is positioning himself well to prevent Neves advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is thwarting Fire's attempts to control the position.
Fire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sting Fire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves'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.

Neves doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.
Neves doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fire struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Fire lands with a light punch inside.
Neves tries to break the clinch but Fire is controlling the position.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Neves blocks it.
Fire lands an elbow that stopped Neves in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fire lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fire.
Fire throws a head punch that misses.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves stalling against the cage.
Sting Fire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neves wants to get back to striking at distance but Fire won't allow it.
Neves fails to pull guard.
Neves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fire walks away with a smile on his face. Neves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves looks to land a body kick but Fire moved away.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Fire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Neves.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Neves rushes Fire and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Neves tries to score a body lock takedown but Fire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neves blocks the elbow strike.

Neves has Fire pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Neves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fire tumbling to the mat - Neves dives into Fire's guard.
Fire pulls Neves in to control the position.
Fire wants to stand up but Neves is controlling him.
Fire has his hands on Neves's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire is trying to keep Neves in close.
Neves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neves looking to pass the guard.
Fire has control of Neves's left arm, preventing Neves from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neves with a poor takedown
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Fire avoids the head kick by Neves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Neves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fire holds on and takes a little breather.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fire is keeping the position for now.
Fire wants to stand but Neves is controlling the position.
Neves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
Neves prevents Fire from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sting Fire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neves.
Fire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fire can't do much from the bottom here.
Fire tries to improve position but can't.
Neves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire wants to control but Neves postures up.
Neves throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire tries to escape but Neves is in control.
Fire manages to get back to half guard.
Neves throwing shots but Fire is blocking nicely.
Fire is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fire avoid being mounted?
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Fire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fire is looking for a sweep. Neves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neves prevents Fire from improving his position.
Neves is thwarting Fire's attempts to control the position.
Neves is keen to just control but Fire is a slippery customer.
Sting Fire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fire is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neves trying to mount his opponent but Fire defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fire keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Neves clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the cage.
Neves looking to slow down the pace here.
Fire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves has Fire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fire working aggressively here.
Fire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neves avoids it.
Fire can't find room to land a body shot as Neves controls the action.
Fire landing knees to the body.

Neves turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Neves manages to end up in side control.
Fire wants to get back to his feet but Neves drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Fire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neves is staying tight to Fire's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fire explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Neves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves is trying to pull guard but Fire has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves tries to pull guard but Fire won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but Neves blocks with his arms.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neves misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sting Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fire 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: WPFC 54
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Neves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Piotr Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rasputin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rasputin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Neves moves out of range.
Rasputin moves forwards but Neves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Neves moves out of range. #KD#
Neves drops Rasputin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rasputin looks back up at him and smiles so Neves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Rasputin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves cracks Rasputin with a left hook right on the temple and Rasputin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Neves lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rasputin is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SynCity Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WPFC 50 - We're Coming
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Neves lands with a shot to the body.
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neves lands with a hook. St Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.#CL2#
St Stone moves into the clinch.#TD#
Neves pulls guard successfully.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
St Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
St Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neves is looking for a triangle but St Stone pushes his legs off easily.
St Stone is pushing down on Neves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neves is fighting to maintain full guard but St Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Neves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for a kimura but Neves is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Neves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neves is looking for a sweep. St Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Stone pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Neves is defending against the submission attempts here by St Stone.
Neves tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.#SUB#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Stone pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
St Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Stone wants to pass the guard but Neves is defending well.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Neves tries to get to full guard but St Stone has control of the leg. #SUB2#
St Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Stone is looking to take a break and control but Neves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Neves is trying to stand back up but St Stone is controlling him #T3##SUB2#
St Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura but Neves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Stone to get the leverage. #SUB#
Neves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Stone pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Neves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
St Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Stone wants to control but Neves is keeping him busy.
St Stone stops Neves from getting back to his feet.
Neves is staying active underneath St Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
St Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Stone pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
St Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
St Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neves sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus St Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus St Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Neves throws a shot to the body.
Marcus St Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Stone tries to clinch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves lands a nice shot that snaps St Stone's head back.
St Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Stone wants to clinch up but Neves keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Neves cracks St Stone with an uppercut from hell and St Stone crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Neves's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#
St Stone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Stone's guard.
St Stone is still in real trouble! Can Neves finish him?
Neves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Neves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St Stone 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.
Neves moves nicely into side control.
St Stone is trying to improve his position.
St Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Neves slows the pace down.
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Neves in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Neves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neves works to advance to full mount. St Stone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU#
Neves stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bruno Neves is winning the standup battle so far.
Neves feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending St Stone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Neves!
After the fight, Bruno Neves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WPFC 47 - Storm vs. Johnson
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Neves swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves misses the body punch #KD#
and Babinski counters with a head kick that drops Neves to the mat! Neves scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Babinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neves misses with a straight right.
Babinski slips under a jab from Neves.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Babinski lands with a straight right. Neves didn't see that one coming.
Babinski slips under a jab.
Babinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski looks to land a left hand but Neves moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Neves throws an off balance right hand
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
A cross from Babinski lands.
Neves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neves throws a hook but Babinski avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neves takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Neves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves punishes Babinski's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Babinski throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski slips under a jab from Neves.
Neves throws out a loose jab but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Neves digs a good body shot into Babinski's ribs.
Neves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Neves misses its intended target.
Neves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Neves.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Neves throws a series of punches but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Neves manages to avoid it.
Neves misses with a left hand
and Babinski counters with a nice body shot.
Neves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babinski misses with a looping right.
Neves throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Babinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neves misses the shot to the body.
Babinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babinski throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range. #T4#
Babinski tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donk. Babinski catches Neves right on the button with a cross.
Neves misses with a right hand #KD#
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Neves! Babinski lets Neves back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!#KD#
Babinski lands a big uppercut and Neves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Neves looks OK. Babinski waves Neves back to his feet!#ROC#
Neves is rocked!#CUT#
Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WPFC 40 - Holiday Hurt
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Nunes throws a series of punches but Neves avoids them all with ease.
Neves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nunes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Nunes throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes slips a jab from Neves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nunes misses.
Neves lands a nice hook to Nunes's body. Nunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Neves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Neves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nunes's legs.
Neves is still trying to improve position.
Neves keeps trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Nunes but he's now mounted!
Nunes wants to control but Neves is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Neves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nunes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nunes!
Neves wants to sweep here but Nunes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Neves looking for subs off his back but Nunes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neves won't allow Nunes to pass to mount.
Neves wants to improve his position but Nunes is controlling well. #T3#
Neves manages to get to full guard.
Neves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves is looking to sweep but instead, Nunes has passed into half guard.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
Neves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nunes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nunes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Nunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes throws some wild stikes that Neves manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amanda Nunes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves closes the distance but Nunes moves to the side
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Nunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
It looks like Amanda Nunes has been cut.
Nunes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Neves counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Neves tries for a kimura but Nunes is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Neves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nunes has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Neves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Neves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nunes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neves's guard! Nice work there by Nunes!
Neves wants to hit a switch here but Nunes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neves there!
Nunes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neves gets full guard.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily.#T3#
Nunes won't allow Neves to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nunes passes into side control.
Neves manages to get back to half guard.
Neves tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Nunes is keen to just control but Neves is a slippery customer.
Nunes stalling.
Neves tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Amanda Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nunes wants to take a breather but Neves is having none of it.
Neves wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is taking a breather. Neves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Neves tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Nunes punishes Neves's body with a nice straight punch.
Neves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Neves ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Neves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nunes, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Neves as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Neves decides to pull guard.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Neves has an active guard here but Nunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nunes seems content to control.
Neves is in trouble now - Nunes has advanced to mount!
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes controlling his opponent.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Nunes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Nunes looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunes tries to control but Neves wriggling away.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Neves is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Neves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunes is controlling the pace.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Nunes is looking to advance position but Neves won't allow it.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Neves's legs.
Neves is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes clearly takes that 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.
#R4##CL2#
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neves.
Neves tries to pull guard but Nunes won't allow it.
Neves tries to work over Nunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neves tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Neves back against the cage. #TD2#
Neves jumps into guard, dragging Nunes to the mat. #SUB2#
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Neves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Neves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunes escapes and throws Neves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nunes takes a little break here. Neves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Nunes continues to stall.
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Neves's face as Nunes controls the position.
Neves is trying to work for a sweep but Nunes has mounted him!
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Neves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nunes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neves tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Neves manages to get to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily. #SUB2#
Neves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked Neves up and slammed him! Neves can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Nunes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nunes controls the position from side control.
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nunes's best efforts.
Nunes content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Neves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Neves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nunes!
Neves trying to remain calm as Nunes controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes had his way with Bruno Neves in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amanda Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neves. #SUB2#
Neves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neves advances to full mount.
Nunes is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Neves goes for an armbar but Nunes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunes. #SUB2#
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Nunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes advances to half guard.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Neves with the active half guard here but Nunes passes nicely into side control.
Nunes is staying tight to Neves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neves looks to move to half guard but instead Nunes has passed into mount! Damn!
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Neves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
Neves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nunes passes Neves's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Nunes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nunes not doing much here.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunes is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: WPFC 32 - Tantor vs Zdravkov
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Du Mahss throws a right and a left that Neves avoids nicely.
Neves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Neves rushes Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Du Mahss has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neves clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SU2#
Du Mahss gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Neves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Mahss.
Du Mahss lands with a shot to the body.
Du Mahss throws a lazy uppercut
and Neves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tommy Du Mahss has been cut.
Du Mahss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Mahss throws an off balance right hand
and Neves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Mahss throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Neves clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Neves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Neves is working an open guard so Du Mahss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Neves rushes Du Mahss and presses him up against the cage.
Neves prevents Du Mahss from breaking the clinch.
Du Mahss working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Neves jumps guard and drags Du Mahss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily.#SU2#
Du Mahss stands up from Neves's guard - Du Mahss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Du Mahss lands a nice looking body shot.
Neves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neves takes one to the chin there.
Tommy Du Mahss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Du Mahss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Mahss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neves rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Du Mahss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Du Mahss turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Du Mahss manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Du Mahss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Du Mahss stands up.
Neves slips under a jab from Du Mahss.
Neves is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Du Mahss.
Tommy Du Mahss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves throws a right hand that misses
and Du Mahss counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Du Mahss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neves tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Mahss is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Neves pushes down on Du Mahss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves trying to mount his opponent but Du Mahss defends it.
Du Mahss tries to kick Neves off but Neves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neves trying to pass the guard but Du Mahss defending well.
Du Mahss is trying to stand. #ES2#
Du Mahss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Du Mahss swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Neves counters by moving into the clinch.
Neves scores with a shoulder strike.
Neves digs a right hand underneath Du Mahss's ribcage. Du Mahss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Du Mahss looks winded!#T4#
Neves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Neves. #TD#
Neves pulls Du Mahss into guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Du Mahss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Du Mahss has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.
Neves looking for a sweep. Not yet Neves, not yet. #SUB#
Neves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Mahss defends well.#SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du Mahss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Neves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Du Mahss has picked Neves up and slammed him! Neves can't keep hold of the triangle and Du Mahss manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Du Mahss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Du Mahss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Du Mahss thuds a left hand into Neves's body.
Neves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Du Mahss misses with a looping left.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Du Mahss lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Du Mahss tries to keep at a distance but Neves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neves lands a body punch. #TD#
Neves gets control of Du Mahss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Neves 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.
Du Mahss wanted to stand there but Neves had control of the position. #SUB#
Neves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Du Mahss trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neves's guard.#SUB#
Neves has his foot on Du Mahss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Mahss works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Du Mahss passes into side control. #SU2#
Du Mahss decides to stand back up. Du Mahss steps back and let's Neves get back to his feet.
Du Mahss scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Neves slips under a jab.
Neves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Neves rushes Du Mahss and presses him up against the cage.
Neves tries to throw a body punch but Du Mahss avoids it by throwing Neves back against the cage.
Du Mahss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Neves pulls guard successfully.
Du Mahss trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neves's guard.#SUB#
Du Mahss is sitting in close to Neves's body. Neves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Du Mahss is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Du Mahss is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Neves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tommy Du Mahss was interviewed post fight and said 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR PINKIE TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS!'.

Event: Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Slaughter looks to clinch
and Nunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.
Slaughter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
Slaughter shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
Slaughter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaughter.
Nunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter tries to move into range but Nunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughter tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Nunes counters with a nice right hand that sends Slaughter toppling to the canvas! Slaughter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nunes finish him?!#CUT2#
Victor Slaughter's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Nunes scores with a body shot. #CL#
Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Slaughter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nunes lands with a right to the head.
Nunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaughters head.
Slaughter tries to pull guard but Nunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Slaughter drops back down to his feet.
Nunes lands a body shot. #BC2#
Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes punishes Slaughter's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Nunes throws a hook but Slaughter avoids it easily.
As Nunes tries to get set, Slaughter tries to push him back and clinch up but Nunes manages to avoid the attempt.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nunes.
Nunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.#KD2#
Nunes cracks Slaughter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slaughter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nunes finish him? #CUT2#
Victor Slaughter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Nunes thuds a left hand into Slaughter's body.
Slaughter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nunes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Nunes cracks Slaughter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slaughter to stand back up!#ROC2#
Slaughter is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Victor Slaughter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amanda Nunes!

Event: Grand Prix Quater Finals
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Slaughter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boe misses with a body shot.
Boe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Slaughter drives through and clinches with Boe against the cage.
Boe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slaughter is trying to drag Boe to the mat but Boe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boe.
Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boe trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boe into the cage.
Boe wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Slaughter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boe stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Boe pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Boe from controlling successfully.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boe is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Slaughter working for a triangle but Boe defends it easily. #SUB2#
Boe is sitting in close to Slaughter's body. Slaughter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Slaughter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Slaughter!
Victor Slaughter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD9
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1##CL#
Slaughter has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaughter lands with a left to the head.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machado has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slaughter prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Machado looks winded!
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slaughter walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Slaughter gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Slaughter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Slaughter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaughter.
Slaughter digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter. #KD#
Machado tumbles to the floor! Slaughter threw a big shot that dropped him and now Slaughter is on top looking to finish! Machado has guard but can he survive?! #ROC#
Machado is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter stands up over Machado, holding on to his feet. Slaughter throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Machado is out cold! Slaughter lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Slaughter!
Our winner, Victor Slaughter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD8
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slaughter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cruz dives in and grabs Slaughter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slaughter pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.#CL#
Slaughter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slaughter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slaughter digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Victor Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Slaughter is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz looks winded!
Slaughter pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaughter.
Slaughter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Slaughter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
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!
Slaughter is working Cruz over against the cage.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T1#
Slaughter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slaughter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaughter gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Good body shot from Slaughter. #T2#
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaughter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaughter finish him?
Slaughter lands a left hand.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Slaughter pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter lands a big right hand that drops Cruz! The killer instinct kicks in and Slaughter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slaughter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Slaughter!
A very excited looking Victor Slaughter 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: Montreal 2.0 RD7
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Dobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dobson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaughter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slaughter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dobson on the side of the head.
Slaughter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dobson jabs at Slaughter's body.
Slaughter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dobson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slaughter rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaughter. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Slaughter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Slaughter prevents Dobson from standing back up.
Slaughter prevents Dobson from improving his position.
Dobson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dobson wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a kimura here.
Dobson wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Slaughter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dobson is working to get back to half guard.
Slaughter thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
Slaughter looking to finish Dobson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dobson!
Slaughter unloading with bombs!
Dobson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slaughter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Slaughter throwing strikes but Dobson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Slaughter is looking to advance position but Dobson won't allow it.
Slaughter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Slaughter controlling his opponent.
Dobson wants to hold on but Slaughter pushes him away.
Slaughter punching from mount but Dobson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slaughter landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
Slaughter looking for a guillotine from mount but Dobson is having none of it.
Dobson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slaughter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Slaughter has hold of Dobson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dobson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dobson is looking to get to half guard.
Slaughter throwing strikes here but Dobson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T4#
Dobson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slaughter scoring with strikes but Dobson is staying in there.
Slaughter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dobson because Slaughter loaded up on that one.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobson is looking to improve his position but Slaughter isn't that keen on the idea.
Dobson tries to hold on but Slaughter postures up.
Dobson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Dobson is rocked!
Slaughter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dobson! More shots from Slaughter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Slaughter!
Victor Slaughter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Michael Dobson had this to say: 'Oh bugger all!'.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD6
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Slaughter throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Dupont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Dupont wants to free his trapped foot but Slaughter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dupont is looking for a kimura but Slaughter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupont to get the leverage.
Slaughter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dupont prevents Slaughter from improving his position.#T1#
Slaughter won't allow Dupont to pass to mount.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Slaughter is defending well.
Slaughter has his hands clasped together around Dupont's back. He's all about the action.
Slaughter tries to roll over but Dupont keeps him under control.
Slaughter 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.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Slaughter defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaughter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Dupont wants to work for an arm triangle but Slaughter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Slaughter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dupont stacks Slaughter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dupont!
Slaughter manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dupont is working for a submission of some sort.
Dupont uses his free foot to push down on Slaughter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slaughter. #SUB#
Dupont is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slaughter is surviving well by controlling Dupont's body position as best he can. #T3#
Slaughter is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Slaughter working to try and regain half guard.
Slaughter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slaughter is pressing down on Dupont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Dupont pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Dupont controlling from the top position.
Dupont is looking to pass into half guard but Slaughter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slaughter is in guard.#REVB#
Slaughter trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Slaughter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slaughter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues Dupont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Slaughter tests Dupont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dupont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dupont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dupont avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupont moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dupont fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Dupont swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Dupont avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter works on Dupont's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Slaughter tries a body shot but Dupont blocks it.
Dupont prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Dupont is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slaughter stops a takedown attempt from Dupont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugues Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont wants to stall.
Dupont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Slaughter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slaughter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to work over Dupont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupont backwards.
Dupont is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slaughter scores with a shot to the side of Dupont's head. #T2#
Dupont looking for a takedown.
Slaughter is working Dupont over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Dupont is rocked!
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Oh Dupont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slaughter is working Dupont over against the cage.
Slaughter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dupont with a big uppercut! Dupont tries to clinch up but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dupont to the mat! Dupont covers up and Slaughter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Slaughter!
A very excited looking Victor Slaughter 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: Montreal 2.0 RD5
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Slaughter moves into the clinch successfully.
Slaughter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heahmund is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slaughter presses Heahmund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter stops a takedown attempt from Heahmund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Heahmund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heahmund is breathing heavily.
Slaughter cracks Heahmund with a nice body shot.
Heahmund is trying to drag Slaughter to the mat but Slaughter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slaughter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaughter is leaning against Heahmund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slaughter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaughter.
Heahmund could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaughter works on Heahmund's body with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Heahmund has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Heahmund is rocked!#T1##KD2#
Slaughter drops Heahmund onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Heahmund is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Heahmund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Heahmund's ribcage. Heahmund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slaughter creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Heahmund out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Slaughter!
Our winner, Victor Slaughter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD4
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Dinosuar Jr misses with a body shot. #TD#
Dinosuar Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Slaughter's guard.
Slaughter wants to sweep here but Dinosuar Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Dinosuar Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dinosuar Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinosuar Jr defends it easily.#SUB2#
Slaughter working for a triangle but Dinosuar Jr defends it easily. #SUB2#
Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Dinosuar Jr pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosuar Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Chris Leben KO Academy inform us that Slaughter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Slaughter 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.
Dinosuar Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dinosuar Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinosuar Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Dinosuar Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinosuar Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinosuar Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dinosuar Jr really is a fat lump.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Dinosuar Jr from controlling successfully.
Dinosuar Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slaughter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dinosuar Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dinosuar Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinosuar Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinosuar Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinosuar Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter is trying to keep Dinosuar Jr in close.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Dinosuar Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinosuar Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dinosuar Jr forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Dinosuar Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slaughter reverses the position - he's now on top in Dinosuar Jr's guard. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is looking for a triangle but Slaughter pushes his legs off easily.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinosuar Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slaughter is looking to take a break and control but Dinosuar Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Slaughter is pressing down on Dinosuar Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinosuar Jr is holding on for now.
Slaughter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinosuar Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
Dinosuar Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slaughter is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roar Dinosuar Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Slaughter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dinosuar Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Dinosuar Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dinosuar Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Slaughter works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinosuar Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Dinosuar Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaughter is keeping the position for now.
Dinosuar Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosuar Jr preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dinosuar Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinosuar Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Slaughter's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dinosuar Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinosuar Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinosuar Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dinosuar Jr wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.
Dinosuar Jr looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Dinosuar Jr from controlling successfully.
Roar Dinosuar Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinosuar Jr wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.
Slaughter wants to sweep here but Dinosuar Jr controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dinosuar Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slaughter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dinosuar Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Slaughter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dinosuar Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter is stalling in the full guard.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slaughter passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slaughter is looking to advance position but Dinosuar Jr won't allow it. #T4#
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinosuar Jr's head. #SUB#
Dinosuar Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dinosuar Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
Slaughter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dinosuar Jr is squirming around, avoiding Slaughter's attempts to control the action.
Dinosuar Jr tries to hold on but Slaughter pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slaughter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dinosuar Jr because Slaughter loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Slaughter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Slaughter gets a clinch.
Dinosuar Jr tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
Dinosuar Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Slaughter moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Roar Dinosuar Jr has been cut.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
A short right from Slaughter.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Roar Dinosuar Jr's cut is getting worse.
Slaughter has Dinosuar Jr pressed against the cage.
Slaughter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Slaughter. #T1##KD2#
Slaughter drops Dinosuar Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dinosuar Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Dinosuar Jr is rocked!#CUT2#
Roar Dinosuar Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slaughter pushes Dinosuar Jr against the cage. Slaughter is working some dirty boxing. Slaughter pushes off with a quick right hook! Dinosuar Jr goes down! Dinosuar Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slaughter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Slaughter!
An out of breath Victor Slaughter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD3
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Slaughter misses with a series of wild punches.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Slaughter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slaughter throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Naruhiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naruhiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Naruhiko connects with a couple of short punches.
Naruhiko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Naruhiko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naruhiko's guard. #REVR#
Naruhiko trying to keep a closed guard but Slaughter is proving a slippery customer.
Naruhiko keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter throws an elbow that misses. Naruhiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slaughter's guard. Nice move by Naruhiko!#REVB##T1##SUB#
Slaughter working for a triangle but Naruhiko defends it easily.
Naruhiko trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naruhiko is one step ahead there.
Slaughter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Naruhiko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naruhiko is working Slaughter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slaughter is trying to keep Naruhiko in close.
Naruhiko landing with the ground and pound.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB#
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naruhiko is aware though and is defending well.
Naruhiko connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.
Naruhiko trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Naruhiko landing with the ground and pound.
Naruhiko with a nice head shot there.
Naruhiko stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.#SUB#
Naruhiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naruhiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naruhiko won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Naruhiko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slaughter's head.#CUT2#
Victor Slaughter's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Naruhiko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
Victor Slaughter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Okino Naruhiko!
Okino Naruhiko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Montreal 2.0 RD2
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Bones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaughter off to one side. #CL2#
Slaughter has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaughters head. #CUT#
It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Slaughter has hold of one of Bones's legs. Bones is fighting the takedown attempt but Slaughter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Slaughter has gone for a leg lock! Bones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slaughter's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Slaughter pushes a forearm under Bones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Slaughter!
A very excited looking Victor Slaughter 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: Montreal 2.0 RD1
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tharrier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tharrier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slaughter on the ground.
Tharrier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slaughter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Slaughter crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Slaughter has an Americana. Tharrier didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Slaughter is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Slaughter hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Slaughter!
A victorious Victor Slaughter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Montreal RD 7
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1##CL#
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
Du Mahss 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.#TD#
Slaughter pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Mahss defends well.#SUB#
Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Du Mahss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Du Mahss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Du Mahss from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Du Mahss manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Du Mahss keeps moving. #T1#
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Mahss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter trying to control but Du Mahss is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Du Mahss is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Slaughter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Slaughter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Du Mahss wants to stand but Slaughter has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slaughter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Du Mahss wanted to stand there but Slaughter had control of the position. #SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Du Mahss stands up from Slaughter's guard - Du Mahss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tommy Du Mahss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du Mahss scores with a nice right hand.
Du Mahss lands a nice shot that snaps Slaughter's head back. #CL#
Slaughter clinches. #TD#
Slaughter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slaughter manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Du Mahss bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3##CL#
Slaughter rushes Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Slaughter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Du Mahss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Du Mahss is looking to escape.
Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a kimura but Du Mahss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slaughter to get the leverage. #SUB#
Slaughter seems to be working for a kimura but Du Mahss defends the submission attempt.
Du Mahss wants to get back to his feet.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4##SUB#
Slaughter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Du Mahss is looking to escape.#SUB#
Slaughter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Mahss is just riding it out for now. Slaughter eventually gives up the hold.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du Mahss keeps working.
Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Slaughter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Slaughter clinches up with Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Slaughter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Du Mahss regains guard immediately.
Slaughter is working Du Mahss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Mahss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him.
Slaughter content to stall in guard here.
Du Mahss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Du Mahss's guard.
Slaughter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Slaughter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du Mahss's head.
Du Mahss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter.
Du Mahss is looking to escape.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Victor Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Du Mahss dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Du Mahss defends it well.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du Mahss's head. #T2#
Slaughter slows the pace down in half guard.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Du Mahss dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Slaughter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Du Mahss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Du Mahss looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Du Mahss is staying active underneath Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Slaughter controlling the action here.
Slaughter stops Du Mahss from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Slaughter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Du Mahss was covering up waiting for the punch and Slaughter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Mahss keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Du Mahss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slaughter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Du Mahss tries to break free but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Slaughter manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily.#SUB#
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily.#SUB#
Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Du Mahss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Du Mahss gets to his feet - Slaughter follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Slaughter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Slaughter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slaughter showed some decent athleticism there.
Du Mahss is looking to escape.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slaughter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Du Mahss blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter won't let Du Mahss get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Mahss can do to turn this around?
Slaughter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T1#
Slaughter looking to ground and pound but Du Mahss is blocking nicely.
Du Mahss is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Slaughter has taken his back!
Slaughter misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
Slaughter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Du Mahss is defending well though. Slaughter let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Slaughter is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Du Mahss has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Slaughter has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Du Mahss taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Slaughter doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Slaughter!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Slaughter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tommy Du Mahss had this to say: 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR PINKIE TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS!'.

Event: Montreal RD 6
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Tharrier misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tharrier can pounce on him.
Tharrier throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tharrier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tharrier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Slaughter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Tharrier really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB2#
Slaughter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Slaughter!
Victor Slaughter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Montreal RD 5
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1##KD#
Slaughter cracks Junior with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slaughter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Junior to stand back up!
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior wants to clinch.
Slaughter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior tries to clinch but Slaughter moves away
and Slaughter rattles Junior with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Junior tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Slaughter dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Junior stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Slaughter!
An out of breath Victor Slaughter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Montreal RD 4
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Gallowgate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaughter. Slaughter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.#TD2#
Slaughter scores with a takedown into Gallowgate's guard.
Gallowgate wants to stand up but Slaughter is controlling him. #SUB2#
Slaughter drops back looking for a leg! Gallowgate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallowgate manages to kick Slaughter off! Slaughter jumps back into Gallowgate's guard.
Slaughter trying to control but Gallowgate is working from the bottom.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Slaughter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slaughter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallowgate is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter slips nicely into half guard.
Gallowgate gets back to full guard.
Gallowgate wants to sweep but no luck.
Slaughter prevents Gallowgate from getting back to his feet.
Gallowgate looking to control.
Slaughter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Slaughter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Slaughter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
Slaughter has an Americana. Gallowgate didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Slaughter is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Slaughter hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Slaughter!
After winning the bout, Victor Slaughter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Montreal RD 3
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
A combination from Bones does no damage. #CL2#
Bones moves into the clinch.
Slaughter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.
Bones stalling the fight. #TD#
Slaughter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Bones blocks nicely.
Bones looking for a sweep. Not yet Bones, not yet.
Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slaughter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slaughter cracks Bones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bones struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Slaughter is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bones is trying to escape and Slaughter transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Slaughter! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Slaughter!
Victor Slaughter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Montreal RD 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Dupont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Slaughter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupont! But no joy.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Dupont keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter wants to clinch.
We've been told by Slaughter's head coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaughter leaves Dupont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Slaughter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dupont, pushing him back against the cage.
Dupont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter throws an elbow but it misses.
Dupont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Dupont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dupont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Dupont is keeping the position.#SUB#
Slaughter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slaughter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slaughter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Dupont blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Dupont working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Dupont is keeping the position.
Dupont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dupont has eaten all the pies!
Dupont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Slaughter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dupont has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Slaughter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slaughter is refusing to be controlled, as Dupont sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont trying to control the pace.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont is trying to control. Slaughter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Dupont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slaughter has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Slaughter is pressing down on Dupont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slaughter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dupont is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Slaughter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dupont is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slaughter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dupont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Dupont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slaughter manages to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont is controlling the pace.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dupont is trying to control. Slaughter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slaughter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slaughter won't allow Dupont to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues Dupont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupont has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slaughter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Dupont circles away.
Dupont swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Slaughter moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter looking to stall.
Slaughter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dupont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupont taking a breather. #TD2#
Dupont turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slaughter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont trying to control from half guard but Slaughter is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont is trying to control. Slaughter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Dupont seems content to control.#T1#
Dupont is trying to control. Slaughter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slaughter tries to roll over but Dupont keeps him under control.#SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slaughter.
Dupont advances to half guard.
Dupont wants to take a breather but Slaughter is having none of it.
Hugues Dupont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dupont works his way into full mount!
Slaughter is working to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Dupont working for a guillotine from mount but Slaughter is in no mood to give up.
Slaughter tries to reverse the position but Dupont maintains control.#SUB2#
Dupont looking to secure an arm triangle but Slaughter defends it well.
Slaughter is squirming around, avoiding Dupont's attempts to control the action.
Dupont seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Slaughter is holding on tight.
Dupont looking to control but Slaughter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position but Dupont isn't that keen on the idea.
Dupont wants to take Slaughter's back but he can't do it this time.
Slaughter is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Dupont is working for a submission of some sort.
Slaughter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dupont's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dupont's back!#SUB#
Dupont preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slaughter.
Dupont rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Slaughter seems to be working for a kimura but Dupont defends the submission attempt.
Dupont trying to control but Slaughter postures up. #T4#
Dupont is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slaughter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slaughter's back!
Slaughter is trying to break free.
Slaughter is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Dupont is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slaughter is defending well though. Dupont let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter tries to roll but Dupont sticks to his back.
Slaughter breaks Dupont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Dupont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slaughter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dupont sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues Dupont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Slaughter clinches up with Dupont and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupont.
Dupont misses with a body punch.
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Slaughter holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupont drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Dupont jumps into guard, dragging Slaughter to the mat.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dupont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dupont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Dupont working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter throws a strike but Dupont rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Dupont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaughter is keeping the position for now.
Dupont won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Dupont is pushing down on Slaughter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slaughter is fighting to maintain full guard but Dupont has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slaughter is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
Victor Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dupont prevents Slaughter from improving his position.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slaughter is refusing to be controlled, as Dupont sits in half guard.
Dupont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dupont slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Dupont is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slaughter sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont trying to mount his opponent but Slaughter defends it. #SUB2#
Dupont 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. Slaughter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dupont!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugues Dupont!
After winning the bout, Hugues Dupont thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Montreal RD 1
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Eklund fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slaughter sprawls well initially but Eklund persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter is looking to control Eklund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slaughter avoid being mounted?
Slaughter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slaughter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slaughter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eklund scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eklund wants to free his trapped foot but Slaughter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eklund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slaughter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Eklund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eklund is keen to just control but Slaughter is a slippery customer.
Eklund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Eklund 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.
Eklund is thwarting Slaughter's attempts to control the position.
Eklund scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slaughter is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Eklund working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Eklund there.
Eklund is nestled in close to Slaughter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slaughter taking some punishment here, with Eklund in his half guard.
Slaughter tries to get to full guard but Eklund has control of the leg.
Eklund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slaughter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eklund scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slaughter has hold of Eklund's hands but Eklund slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eklund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eklund working Slaughter over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eklund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eklund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Slaughter trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
Eklund is nestled in close to Slaughter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slaughter keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eklund is thwarting Slaughter's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eklund winds up and cracks Slaughter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slaughter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slaughter has hold of Eklund's hands but Eklund slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Eklund slips a nice elbow through Slaughter's hands, connecting with Slaughter's forehead.
Slaughter trying to control from the bottom.
Eklund is nestled in close to Slaughter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eklund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slaughter is looking to control Eklund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slaughter avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Slaughter manages to get to full guard.
Eklund is in close to Slaughter's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eklund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eklund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eklund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slaughter's head.
Eklund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eklund is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB#
Slaughter working for a triangle but Eklund defends it easily.
Eklund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eklund distracts Slaughter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eklund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eklund works over Slaughter with some ground and pound from guard.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eklund keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slaughter's head.#SUB#
Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eklund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eklund scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Eklund dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eklund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Slaughter clinches.
Eklund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slaughter tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Eklund lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Slaughter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sven Eklund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Eklund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Eklund. #SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.
Slaughter trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eklund connects with a nice short shot to Slaughter's temple.
Eklund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Slaughter has hold of Eklund's hands but Eklund slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slaughter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
Eklund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eklund pulls his head out easily.
Eklund is nestled in close to Slaughter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eklund slips a nice elbow through Slaughter's hands, connecting with Slaughter's forehead.#SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slaughter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slaughter keeping control of the position.
Eklund working Slaughter over with strikes. #T2#
Eklund scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Slaughter is rocked!
Slaughter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oh Slaughter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eklund stands up over Slaughter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Slaughter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slaughter seems to have got his legs back now.
Eklund content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eklund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eklund is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eklund arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Slaughter's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Eklund!
In his post fight interview, Sven Eklund started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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