Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 78
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Beest slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey cracks Van Beest with a good jab.
Van Beest moves out of range as Harvey strikes.#CL#
Van Beest closes the distance and pushes Harvey back into the ropes.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
Van Beest utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Beest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harvey is defending well for now.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvey avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey lands a shot to the body.
Van Beest tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harvey lands with a light punch inside.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harveys head. #T1#
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike from Van Beest.
A head punch on the inside from Harvey fails to land.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Harvey shrugs off.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Harvey in his tracks for a moment.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
Harvey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harvey lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Harvey digs a right hand into Van Beest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Beest's gas tank.
Harvey tries to work over Van Beest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Harvey misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harvey.
Van Beest lands a left hand.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvey avoids the damage to the body.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Van Beest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beest lands an uppercut.
Harvey tries to work over Van Beest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harvey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Harvey in his tracks for a moment.
Van Beest lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Harvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest blocking some punches.
Van Beest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest lands a left hand.
Van Beest is working Harvey over against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harvey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Jab by Harvey.
Van Beest scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvey slips a jab and a cross from Van Beest.
Van Beest takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.
Harvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey tries to bum rush Van Beest with a series of wild strikes but Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beest misses with a wild body shot.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harvey cracks Van Beest with a good jab.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Beest momentarily.
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.#T1#
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Beest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alec Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest blocks a jab.
Van Beest staying out of range there.
Van Beest is looking to slow Harvey down with leg kicks.
Harvey throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Beest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harvey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harvey misses the jab.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Harvey connects with a looping right hand.
Van Beest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Van Beest instigates a clinch.
Harvey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest connects with a knee to the head.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harvey pushes Van Beest back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Harvey.
Van Beest works on Harvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Harvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harvey blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Beest lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Van Beest - that landed with a thud.
Van Beest misses with a knee to the head.
Harvey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harvey can't find room to land a body shot as Van Beest controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
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#
Van Beest throws a push kick but Harvey slaps the foot to one side.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Harvey.
Harvey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harvey throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Beest counters with a nice body kick.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Van Beest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Beest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Van Beest gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harvey.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
A big left from Van Beest misses.
Harvey has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Harvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with a decent looking hook.
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Van Beest saw that one coming.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
Van Beest fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harvey just manages to avoid it.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beest.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey misses with a right hand
enabling Van Beest to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Harvey gets tackled into the ropes by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
Harvey lands a right hand.
Harvey gets through Van Beest's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Harvey tries to work over Van Beest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Harvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Harvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harvey tries a body shot but Van Beest blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Beest 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 178
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Van Beest pushes Jain away with a front kick.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Van Beest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Jain misses.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Jain slaps the foot to one side.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Jain shakes him off and moves away.
Van Beest misses with a hook. Jain ducked under it nicely.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a looping right.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Jain swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.
Jain lands a jab to Van Beest's midsection.
Jain throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
Van Beest throws a body kick that misses.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.
Jain lands a lovely overhand right.
Jain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jain checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Beest - that will leave a mark! #TD#
Van Beest gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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!#SUB2#
Van Beest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jain passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Jain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Beest has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jain but great work by Van Beest.
Jain parries the strikes from Van Beest easily there. Van Beest is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jain to escape.
Jain tries to buck Van Beest off but Van Beest is having none of it.
Van Beest working the ground and pound.
Jain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Beest's best efforts.
Jain tries to get to full guard but Van Beest has control of the leg.
Jain is not content to let Van Beest control the position.#T3#
Van Beest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Beest is pressing down on Jain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jain is holding on for now.
Jain tries to roll over but Van Beest keeps him under control.
Van Beest not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Jain is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Beest.
Jain wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Beest is keen to just control but Jain is a slippery customer.
Van Beest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jain trying to hold on to Van Beest's head to control him but Van Beest postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jain. Jain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest. #CL2#
Van Beest instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Jain misses the jab.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jain moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a solid leg kick but Jain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beest.
A little feinted left hand from Jain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest wants to land a leg kick but Jain is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.
Van Beest scoring well with a low kick there.
Jain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Jain checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but Van Beest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jain scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Jain misses.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jain misses its target.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Jain moves out of range.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Van Beest walks into a stiff left hand from Jain.
Jain misses with a looping right.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Jain moves out of range. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Beest!
Van Beest connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jain shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Beest tries to sprawl out of it but Jain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Beest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Beest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Beest's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jain - just one landing.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jain connects with a looping right hand.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jain throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Jain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain throwing a counter right hand but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Jain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest feints a counter leg kick.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Jain moved away.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Beest slips under a jab.
Van Beest throws a wild body kick that Jain sees coming a mile off.
Jain misses with a hook. Van Beest ducked under it nicely.
Van Beest moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Jain misses.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beest wants to slow Jain down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Beest pushes Jain away with a front kick.#CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and pushes Jain back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jain avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Van Beest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jain.
Jain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jain.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest tries a body shot but Jain blocks it.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Beest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Van Beest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Jain 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.
Jain connects with a jab.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jain strikes.
A big left from Van Beest misses.
Jain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain misses with a hook to the body
and Van Beest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Jain blocks the body kick.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Van Beest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jain misses with a straight left.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest wants to counter with a clinch but Jain pushes him away.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Van Beest slips the punch.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain misses the body punch
and Van Beest counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jain punishes Van Beest's body with a nice straight punch.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a body kick.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Jain takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest lands with a shot to the body.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Beest counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Jain avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
Jain throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beest counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Beest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Despite the aggression on Van Beest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Beest wants to clinch
and Jain counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jain has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest.
Jain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jain fails to land.
Van Beest scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Moganesh Jain has been cut.
Jain managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Jain lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Jain dodges an elbow strike from Van Beest. #T3#
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jain gets through Van Beest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jain lands with a right to the head.
Jain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Jain.
Nice body punch from Jain - that landed with a thud.
Van Beest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Jain.
Jain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jain lands a left hand.
Jain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moganesh Jain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jain lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Jain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jain's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jain.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Jain shrugs off.
Jain lands a right hand.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
Jain blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jain.
Jain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jain misses with the head strike.
Jain pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jain misses with the head strike.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but Jain blocks it.
Van Beest misses with a knee strike.
Jain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Jain pushes Van Beest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jain has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest.
Jain scores with a hook to the body.
Jain lands with a short shot to the head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 167
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1#
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beest off the cage and back into range.
Van Beest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene sets himself, and Van Beest steps forward looking for the clinch! Greene avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Beest's hands.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Greene throws a low kick but Van Beest avoids it.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Beest misses with a kick to the body
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Van Beest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Beest checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Beest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Greene.
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beest blocks a jab.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Greene has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Beest has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Van Beest. Those never looked like landing.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Van Beest lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Van Beest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Beest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Beest throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene with a hook.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Van Beest blocks a jab.
Van Beest steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Van Beest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beest.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Van Beest counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Van Beest to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Beest's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Greene throws a front kick that sends Van Beest stumbling back into the cage.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beest. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Beest's head.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Beest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest wants to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch position.
Greene throws a push kick but Van Beest slaps the foot to one side.
Van Beest steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Van Beest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Greene blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Van Beest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Van Beest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene with a knee to the head.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Van Beest blocks the low kick.
Van Beest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Beest keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene throws a head kick that misses
enabling Van Beest to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Van Beest moves into the clinch.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Greene letting Van Beest take a breather here.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene blocks an elbow strike.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Beest trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Van Beest slows down the pace here.
Greene lands a body punch.
Van Beest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Van Beest avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene gets through Van Beest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Van Beest dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Van Beest pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Beest is defending well for now.
Paulie Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Greene breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Van Beest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene jabs at Van Beest's body.
A low kick from Van Beest is predictable there
and Van Beest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene clobbers Van Beest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene tries a low kick but Van Beest avoids it.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene throws a leg kick but Van Beest moved away.
Van Beest tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range. #T3#
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Beest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Van Beest is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greene 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.
Greene misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.#T4#
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
Greene cracks Van Beest with a nice body shot.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Beest can do to turn this around?
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tries a body shot but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Van Beest looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Van Beest avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Van Beest sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
Van Beest takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Van Beest checks a low kick from Greene.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Greene avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Greene throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Beest lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Beest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Beest 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.
Van Beest works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Van Beest misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Van Beest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene with a jab.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene thuds his right hand into Van Beest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Van Beest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Van Beest throws a shot to the body.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Van Beest.
Van Beest dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene throws a low kick but Van Beest moves out of range easily.
Van Beest takes one on the button.
Van Beest takes one to the side of the head.
Van Beest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Van Beest controls the action.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest. #T3#
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beest is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Van Beest seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
A short right from Van Beest.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Greene.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene throws a push kick but Van Beest slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Van Beest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Greene throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range. #T4#
Greene wants to slow Van Beest down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Despite the aggression on Van Beest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Greene takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Van Beest as he checks the leg kick.
Van Beest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Greene tries to bum rush Van Beest with a series of wild strikes but Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Post fight, Paulie Greene stared into the camera and said 'Number One Contender Fight Against Top 3 , Then I’m Coming For My Title Shot'.

Event: CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Zetsika's shoulder, as Zetsika tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Van Beest forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Zetsika manages to get underhooks.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zetsika misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Beest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zetsika, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zetsika 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.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Van Beest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Beest lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zetsika takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Beest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
Van Beest looking to stall.
Zetsika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Beest.#T2#
A short uppercut from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zetsika tries to break free but Van Beest pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsika is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Beest.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.#T3#
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Beest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
Zetsika blocks an elbow strike.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws the left hand but Zetsika avoids the punch easily.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Van Beest gets tackled into the cage by Zetsika. Zetsika maintains the clinch.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Zetsika avoids the damage to the body.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika gets underhooks to prevent Van Beest's takedown attempt.
Van Beest can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action. #TD2#
Zetsika jumps into guard, dragging Van Beest to the mat.
Zetsika pulls Van Beest in to control the position.
Van Beest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Van Beest prevents Zetsika from getting back to his feet.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Beest content to stall in guard here.
Van Beest looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
Zetsika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Beest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zetsika's head.
Zetsika misses with a hook.
Van Beest feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zetsika throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination.
Van Beest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Beest throws a big shot that misses.
Van Beest avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Zetsika misses with a right hand
and Van Beest counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Beest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Beest scores with a shot to the side of Zetsika's head.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Zetsika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Zetsika wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Beest won't allow it.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Zetsika controls his hands. #T2#
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika.
Van Beest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zetsika is keeping busy.
Zetsika blocks the elbow strike.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest has Zetsika pressed against the cage, preventing Zetsika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Beest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Van Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a combination. Van Beest tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Van Beest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Zetsika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Zetsika.
Zetsika throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Zetsika misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zetsika.
A slow jab from Zetsika misses its intended target. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beest. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a nice body punch.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zetsika can do to turn this around?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Van Beest pushes Zetsika off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika shoots in but Van Beest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.#CL#
Zetsika gets tackled into the cage by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika'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#
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Van Beest clinches with his opponent.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zetsika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zetsika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsika scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika slips a straight right by Van Beest.#CL#
Van Beest rushes Zetsika and presses him up against the cage.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest stalls.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Van Beest lands a body shot.
Zetsika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Beest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zetsika.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Van Beest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zetsika's efforts to push away.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsika is trying to break the clinch but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zetsika.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Zetsika is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Beest has double underhooks.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zetsika looking for a takedown.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zetsika's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zetsika's elbow.
Van Beest looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsika is blocking nicely.
Zetsika takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zetsika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zetsika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Zetsika leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Zetsika throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsika takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Beest looking to control.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest has momentary wrist control but Zetsika slips an elbow through the middle.
Zetsika trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
Zetsika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Beest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Beest, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CFC 490: Chukwuma v Shabanov
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1#
Van Beest scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers is stalling here.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Van Beest gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Rogers blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Van Beest scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head. #T1#
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Beest or not.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Van Beest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Beest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Beest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Van Beest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
A short right from Van Beest.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Beest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Beest avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Van Beest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Beest - that landed with a thud.
Van Beest lands a nice elbow.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Van Beest is working Rogers over against the cage.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Van Beest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Beest lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Van Beest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Van Beest misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Van Beest lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beest misses with a combination
and Van Beest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Van Beest wants to counter with a clinch but Rogers pushes him away.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beest moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogers walks into a jab.
Van Beest lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Van Beest counters by clinching up.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Van Beest trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Van Beest managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Van Beest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Van Beest lands an uppercut.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Beest obliges.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Van Beest gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Rogers wants to control but Van Beest is keeping busy.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Van Beest is controlling well.
Rogers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Van Beest is controlling well.
Van Beest is controlling the pace.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Van Beest sits in half guard. #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.
Van Beest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Beest not doing much here.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Beest controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rogers lands a body shot.
Van Beest lands with a good body shot.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers moves forwards but Van Beest connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Beest fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers sets himself, and Van Beest steps forward looking for the clinch! Rogers avoids it this time.
Rogers misses with a low kick.#T1#
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Beest.
Van Beest thows a body kick. Rogers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Beest, as that shot connected.
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.#CL2#
Van Beest clinches.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Beest.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Beest digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Beest won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Beest into the cage.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers wants to stall.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Van Beest tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Rogers working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Beest is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Beest has his back to the cage.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Van Beest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Van Beest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands. #T4#
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Rogers shrugs off.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Rogers taking a breather.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Beest controls his hands.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Beest lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers is looking to take this one to the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CFC 483: Wallace v Outlaw
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Van Beest tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Van Beest saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Van Beest backing away here, and Kowalczyk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Van Beest settles back down.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk works Van Beest's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Van Beest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Van Beest cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Beest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest 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.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beest off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest. #T2#
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Van Beest checks it.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Nice body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Van Beest's leg. Van Beest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Van Beest was well out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Kowalczyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Van Beest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
A left and a right from Van Beest both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Beest wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Van Beest moves out of range easily.
Van Beest lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Van Beest connects with the punch.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Beest thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Van Beest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Van Beest jumps back.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Beest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest throws a head kick that Kowalczyk semi-blocks.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beest manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.#CL#
Van Beest clinches up against the cage.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Van Beest's body. Van Beest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.#T2#
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Van Beest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Beest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Beest steps away.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.#CL#
Van Beest has managed to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest lands a body punch.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Van Beest clinches up with Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Beest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Van Beest shakes it off.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
Van Beest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Beest checks it well.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Van Beest moves into range and clinches up with Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczyk controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Van Beest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalczyk pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Van Beest seems unphased. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Beest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Van Beest.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Van Beest lands a jab to the nose.
Van Beest swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk checks it. #T3#
Van Beest scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Kowalczyk slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Beest is wise to it.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Beest slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Beest as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.#T4#
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk 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.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Van Beest's leg but Van Beest calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Van Beest off balance momentarily.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Van Beest throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Van Beest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Jafar throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Beest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Beest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jafar back to the cage. Van Beest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Van Beest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Jafar.
Van Beest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Van Beest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Van Beest does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Beest.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jafar 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.#T1#
A lazy left from Van Beest finds it's target.
Jafar throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Jafar gets tackled into the cage by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Van Beest avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest scores with a body shot.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Jafar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Beest on the side of the head.
Van Beest thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jafar if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Van Beest lands.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest misses with a kick to the body.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Van Beest keeps it at a distance.
Van Beest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jafar is out of range.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jafar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Beest sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jafar somewhat.
Van Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar defending well as Van Beest loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Jafar saw that one coming.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3##CL2#
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Beest is trying to maintain a safe position but Jafar gets an underhook and turns Van Beest into the cage.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Beest throws an elbow but misses.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Jafar pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest is trying to stall.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Van Beest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beest slips a jab from Jafar.
Van Beest keeps the fight on the outside.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Beest misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Jafar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Beest on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Beest's guard now, I'm sure.
Van Beest working a defensive guard but Jafar passes into half guard.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Beest keeps working.
Van Beest is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar stalling.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Beest throws a jab when Jafar was well out of range.
Van Beest looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jafar jabs at Van Beest's body.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Van Beest closes the distance and pushes Jafar back into the cage.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest pushes Jafar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beest.
Van Beest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Van Beest prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar lands a left hand.
Van Beest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafar's defenses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Van Beest.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Beest gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest cracks Jafar with a nice body shot.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Beest or not.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Jafar managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Beest.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Van Beest lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar avoids the elbow strike from Van Beest, against the cage.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest. #T3#
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Van Beest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Beest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards. #BC#
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Beest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Beest takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
A big left from Van Beest misses.
Jafar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Beest at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Van Beest.
Jafar lunges at Van Beest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Beest's hand.
Van Beest lands with a cross.
A jab from Van Beest finds it's way through Jafar's defenses.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Beest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jafar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Beest has time to react.
Van Beest misses with a left hand
and Jafar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Beest thinking.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Van Beest just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Van Beest's head but Van Beest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Van Beest moves away and avoids it.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Van Beest wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beest scores with a jab to the head.
Jafar slips under a jab from Van Beest.#CL#
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Van Beest's ribcage. Van Beest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Jafar. #BC#
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jafar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Beest scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Jafar walks into a straight right hand from Van Beest.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Jafar's head back.
Van Beest swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar fails to land the takedown.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jafar checks the leg kick.
Van Beest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the body
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Jafar.
Jafar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jafar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Beest, as that shot connected.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Jafar clinches.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Beest controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
A short body shot lands from Van Beest as the two fighters clinch.
Jafar lands a right hand.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Van Beest avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Van Beest. #T3#
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Van Beest lands a good knee to the midsection. Jafar won't want to take too many of those.
Van Beest lands a shot to the body.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Beest has Jafar pressed against the cage.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Jafar presses Van Beest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest. #T4#
A hook to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jafar working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest lands a nice uppercut.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Beest.
Jafar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Beest, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.

Event: CFC 470: Beach vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Van Beest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Van Beest lands.
Van Beest lands the left hand.
Van Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Van Beest is quick to defend against it.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Drawers's shoulder, as Drawers tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drawers.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Beest sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drawers feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Beest wants to slow Drawers down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest thows a leg kick but Drawers checks it #TD#
and Drawers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drawers.
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!
Drawers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Beest is keeping the position for now.
Van Beest is trying to keep Drawers in close.
Drawers passes Van Beest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Drawers is working for a kimura but Van Beest is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Beest wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Beest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drawers.
Van Beest is looking to escape.
Van Beest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drawers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Beest!
Van Beest tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Van Beest is controlling an arm, preventing Drawers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Drawers lands a big elbow. #T2#
Van Beest is in a horrible position here. Drawers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Drawers working for a guillotine from mount but Van Beest is in no mood to give up.
Van Beest taking shots to the head.
Van Beest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Drawers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Van Beest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Van Beest!
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Van Beest from controlling successfully.
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Beest trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom. #T3#
Van Beest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Beest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Drawers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Van Beest has passed into half guard!
Van Beest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Beest works his way into side control.
Van Beest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Drawers 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.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Drawers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Van Beest pushes past his half guard into mount!
Van Beest lands a couple of good shots and Drawers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Van Beest has good solid back control here.
Drawers wants to escape the position.
Van Beest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Drawers right now.
Van Beest is looking to control Drawers but Drawers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Van Beest throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Beest is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirk Van Beest 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#
Drawers 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 big right from Van Beest misses.
Van Beest throws a leg kick #TD#
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drawers prevents Van Beest from improving his position.
Van Beest won't allow Drawers to pass to mount. #SUB#
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Beest moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drawers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Van Beest trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Beest defends it easily.#SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Beest wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Van Beest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Van Beest defends easily. #SUB#
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Van Beest to get to half guard.
Van Beest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well. #SUB#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Beest is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chester Drawers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom. #T3#
Van Beest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drawers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beest tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Beest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Van Beest prevents Drawers from improving his position.#SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Beest is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Van Beest seems content to control.
Drawers is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Drawers with the active half guard here but Van Beest passes nicely into side control.
Drawers tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Drawers slips a straight right by Van Beest.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drawers slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Drawers moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest throws a leg kick #TD#
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Beest won't be happy with that.

Van Beest throws Drawers to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Drawers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drawers defending well as Van Beest loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Drawers pushes him off.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Drawers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drawers.

Van Beest is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drawers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Drawers takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Van Beest misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Van Beest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Beest lands a right hook to the body.
Van Beest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.#T2#
Drawers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Beest sprawls and moves away.
Van Beest swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Beest! #SUB#
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Beest is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest tries to improve position but can't.
Drawers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Beest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Beest is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount!
Van Beest is desperately trying to improve his position but Drawers has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Drawers moves to the back position.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Van Beest is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Van Beest can't escape the position.
Drawers missing with strikes from the back.
Drawers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Van Beest tries to break free.
Drawers is punishing Van Beest with some ground and pound.
Drawers controlling well, preventing Van Beest from escaping the position.
Van Beest trying to get back to his feet but Drawers is in full control for now. #SUB#
Drawers working for a choke but Van Beest reverses nicely into Drawers 's guard. #T4#
Drawers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Beest controls the pace.#SUB#
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Beest defends well.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Van Beest from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Beest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Drawers working for a triangle but Van Beest defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Beest 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CFC 461: Cobb vs Fire
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vuce, pushing him back against the cage.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Vuce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Vuce decides to pull guard.
Van Beest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest pushes down on Vuce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest controlling the pace. #T1#
Van Beest is continuing to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Beest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vuce is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Beest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Vuce pushes Van Beest off and gets back to his feet.
Vuce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vuce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Vuce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vuce swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Beest.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Vuce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vuce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Van Beest explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a head kick that Vuce semi-blocks. #T3#
Van Beest misses with a hook
and Vuce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Van Beest looks to move away, Vuce throws a big counter combo but Van Beest just gets out of the way.
Vuce shoots for a takedown but Van Beest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vuce blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Vuce seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Beest misses with a hook
letting Vuce counter with a right hand.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vuce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vuce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Beest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Vuce moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Van Beest takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Beest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vuce or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Beest lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Van Beest.
Vuce jumps guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Vuce successfully pulls guard.
Van Beest is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No luck for Vuce with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Vuce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vuce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Beest is adopting a defensive guard.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce lands a couple of digs.
Vuce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Van Beest is trying to keep Vuce in close.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Beest is adopting a defensive guard.#ES2#
Van Beest pushes Vuce off and scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest lands a jab to Vuce's midsection.
Van Beest lands with a shot to the body.
Van Beest punishes Vuce's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Vuce dives in and scores a takedown into Van Beest's guard.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beest works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Vuce postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Beest holds on and takes a little breather.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Van Beest.
Vuce wants to stand but Van Beest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Beest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Beest is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vuce is controlling him.
Van Beest is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses. Van Beest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vuce's guard. Nice move by Van Beest!#REVB#
Van Beest trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom. #T3#
Vuce thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vuce throwing short punches from the bottom.
Van Beest looking to sit in guard and control but Vuce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Vuce is in close to Van Beest's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Van Beest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vuce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vuce landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vuce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leo Vuce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Beest's head.#T4#
Vuce postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vuce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vuce throws a strike but Van Beest rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Van Beest trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vuce lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Vuce will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Beest throws a head kick but Vuce moves out of range.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vuce misses with a takedown attempt - Van Beest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Vuce moves out of range easily.
Vuce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Beest manages to circle out of the way.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Vuce avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Vuce 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.
Vuce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Vuce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Beest pinned against the cage. Van Beest gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings widly with a right hand
and Vuce counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vuce.
A little feinted left hand from Vuce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest lands a right hook to the body.
Van Beest tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vuce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy right hand. Vuce should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Van Beest has Vuce up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Vuce shrugs off. #T2#
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vuce backwards.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest holds him up against the cage and eventually Vuce drops back down to his feet.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuce blocks an elbow strike.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuce controls his hands.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vuce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vuce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Beest walks away with a smile on his face. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beest. That's going to slow Vuce down.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
Vuce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Beest closes the distance but Vuce moves to the side
and Vuce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Vuce blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce wants to clinch up but Van Beest keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Beest! But no joy.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Van Beest has managed to clinch.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce blocks an uppercut.
Vuce letting Van Beest take a breather here.
Van Beest cracks Vuce with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vuce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Vuce shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vuce as Van Beest tries to tie him up.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest holds him up against the cage and eventually Vuce drops back down to his feet.
Van Beest scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Beest 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
A very excited looking Dirk Van Beest 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: Proud FC 21
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
We've been informed that Chai 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.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Beest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Beest wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai tries to work over Van Beest's front leg with a kick but Van Beest checks it.
Nice jab there from Van Beest.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
That kick from Van Beest tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Beest throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Van Beest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Van Beest connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest misses with a body kick.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Beest. That did some damage!
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Van Beest saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Van Beest backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Beest cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Van Beest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Beest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Chai misses.
Van Beest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T2#
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses the body punch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick as Van Beest jumps back.
Chai throws a hook but Van Beest avoids it easily.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Van Beest.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Van Beest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#T3#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Van Beest slips the punch.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Van Beest off balance momentarily.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Beest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beest manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Beest misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Beest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Beest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Van Beest's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Beest tries to avoid it.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
It looked like Van Beest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Van Beest is out of range.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Jab by Van Beest.
Van Beest lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
Van Beest throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beest.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Beest misses with a body punch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a leg kick but Van Beest sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Van Beest blocks the low kick.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Van Beest swinging wildly here.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Van Beest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Beest tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Beest.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
Van Beest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beest.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Beest. #T2#
Van Beest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Beest should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Beest misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Van Beest was not able to check.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Chai misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Beest doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Beest misses with a left hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai jabs Van Beest to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Van Beest misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Van Beest drives through and clinches with Chai against the ropes.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Chai.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest lands an elbow just above Chai 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Beest tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land. #T4#
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Van Beest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Van Beest tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
Van Beest misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Beest prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beest.
Van Beest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Van Beest seems unphased.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai thumps Van Beest with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beest throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Van Beest only half commits. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a single shot there.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai cracks Van Beest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Van Beest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Van Beest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Van Beest's knee but Van Beest avoids it well.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest delivers a nice body kick.
Van Beest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Van Beest's knee but Van Beest avoids it well.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Van Beest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Beest.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a leg kick but Van Beest sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai works Van Beest's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Van Beest with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Van Beest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Van Beest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Van Beest right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Beest.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Van Beest takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Beest on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest staying out of range there.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Van Beest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Beest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Beest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Van Beest is out of range.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Beest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Van Beest misses.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Beest is able to avoid easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Proud FC 19 - Seppuku
Date: Jan 07, 2022

#R1#
Van Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws out a leg kick but Adesanya moves out of range and Van Beest only half commits.
Van Beest misses with the combination.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with an open hand slap.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Beest 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.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Beest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Van Beest lands with a kick to the temple. Adesanya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Jab from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
Van Beest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Van Beest then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Beest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Van Beest misses.
A cross from Van Beest lands.#T2#
Van Beest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Van Beest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Van Beest.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Adesanya blocks the low kick.#T3#
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Beest takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Beest feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Van Beest with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a nice strike.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Van Beest works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Van Beest there.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Van Beest throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
Van Beest lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Beest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A head kick from Van Beest lands but Adesanya takes it in his stride.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Beest blocks the leg kick.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws a solid leg kick but Adesanya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beest.
Van Beest's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Beest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Van Beest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Beest misses with the body kick
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Van Beest tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
Van Beest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Van Beest coming out on top.
Van Beest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Beest throws a one two combo.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Van Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Beest lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand. #T2#
Van Beest with a nice cross.
Van Beest tries to work over Adesanya's front leg with a kick but Adesanya checks it.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Van Beest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the ropes. Van Beest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Adesanya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Van Beest.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a three punch combo!
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Beest blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Van Beest connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya takes one on the button.
Van Beest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Beest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adesanya has time to react.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Beest to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Adesanya's head back.
Van Beest thumps Adesanya with a low kick.
Adesanya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Beest counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Beest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Van Beest sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Beest avoids it this time.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Beest takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
As Van Beest backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Van Beest manages to avoid it all.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Van Beest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest. #T2#
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Van Beest pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Beest connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Beest moves out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Adesanya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Beest scores with a nice right hand.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beest slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya tries to move into range but Van Beest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Beest 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1#
Dennis moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
A low kick lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dennis counter with a right hand. #TD#
Dennis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Beest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Beest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis throws an elbow that misses. Van Beest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dennis's guard. Nice move by Van Beest!#REVB#
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Beest stays in close to Dennis's body and controls the position. #T1#
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Van Beest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennis's guard.
Van Beest tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Van Beest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Beest passes to side control.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU2#
Van Beest stands up. #T2#
Dennis moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Beest as he connects with a hook.
Van Beest is looking to slow Dennis down with leg kicks.
Van Beest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Beest connects with a right hand. Dennis shakes it off.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis ducks right into an uppercut from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dennis counters with a single leg into guard. Van Beest didn't expect that. #T3#
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Van Beest's brow.
Dennis postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Van Beest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Beest looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Beest, not yet.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis throws a strike but Van Beest rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Van Beest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Beest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Van Beest wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennis holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Beest wants to stand and escape but instead Dennis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Dennis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Beest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Beest has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Van Beest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest misses with a hook.
Van Beest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Van Beest misses #TD#
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Beest's guard.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Van Beest 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.
Dennis trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Van Beest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Van Beest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Dennis working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Van Beest stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Beest throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Van Beest misses #TD#
so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Beest looking to control.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Van Beest keeps moving. #T3#
Van Beest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Van Beest is controlling Dennis's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennis.
Van Beest lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Van Beest misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Van Beest fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Beest is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis 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.
Van Beest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dennis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Dennis.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Van Beest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Van Beest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Beest.
Dennis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Beest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dennis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the body
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest catches Dennis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Dennis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Beest sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Dennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Beest throws a body kick that misses #TD#
so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holt Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Beest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Beest keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. #T2#
Van Beest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Van Beest looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dennis landing a few strikes.
Van Beest tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis controls the position.#T3#
Van Beest struggling a bit here.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Beest has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dennis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Van Beest is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Beest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennis throwing shots but Van Beest is blocking nicely.
Van Beest controlling the position well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Beest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Van Beest has the hooks in. Dennis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Beest wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Van Beest has the hooks in. Dennis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dennis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Beest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Beest 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Proud FC 15
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Suluhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suluhu misses with a body punch
enabling Van Beest to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Suluhu saw that one coming.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu 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.
Suluhu throws a lazy body kick
and Van Beest counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Beest misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Suluhu misses its target.
Suluhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Beest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suluhu momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Van Beest looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suluhu avoids it.#T1#
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Van Beest has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest slowing the pace effectively.
Suluhu prevents a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Beest throws a lazy head kick
and Suluhu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van Beest swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Van Beest moved away.#CL2#
Van Beest forces Suluhu back against the ropes and clinches.
Suluhu dodges an elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2##BC#
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beest. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Beest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suluhu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Beest fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu slips a straight right by Van Beest.
Suluhu cracks a nice hook into Van Beest's ribs.
Van Beest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
Van Beest moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Van Beest misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Beest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Suluhu. That snapped Van Beest's head back.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Beest. That did some damage!#T3#
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws the left hand but Suluhu avoids the punch easily.
It appears Suluhu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Van Beest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Suluhu misses
and Van Beest counters with a straight right hand.
Van Beest scores with a kick to the body.
Van Beest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Beest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest misses with a combination
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Van Beest moved away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suluhu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Suluhu slips a jab from Van Beest.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Van Beest moves into range and clinches up with Suluhu.
Van Beest'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.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest is trying to maintain a safe position but Suluhu gets an underhook and turns Van Beest into the ropes.#BC#
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suluhus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Beest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Van Beest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Beest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suluhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Beest on the side of the head.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beest swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Van Beest misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu defending well as Van Beest loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Van Beest sees coming a mile off.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Van Beest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Van Beest.#CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Van Beest there.
Van Beest misses with a body kick. #T2#
Suluhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Beest connects with a high kick.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Van Beest avoids it.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A big right from Van Beest misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Suluhu tries to keep at a distance but Van Beest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu prevents a body shot from Van Beest. #T3#
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suluhu tries to break free but Van Beest pushes him back against the ropes.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.
Suluhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beest has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Suluhu as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Suluhu tries to keep at a distance but Van Beest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Beest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suluhu managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suluhu working hard to break the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to push Van Beest away but Van Beest has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
A knee to the head by Van Beest.
Van Beest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suluhu's efforts to push away.
Van Beest can't find room to land a body shot as Suluhu controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Suluhu prevents a body shot from Van Beest.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Beest scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Beest.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to break free.
Suluhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beest has him pressed against the ropes.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Suluhu gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Van Beest to counter with a crisp jab.
Suluhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Beest sizes up Suluhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch.
Van Beest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Van Beest gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Suluhu.
Van Beest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suluhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Beest tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Beest scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.#T1#
Suluhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Beest tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Beest blocks the leg kick.
Van Beest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suluhu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Van Beest connects with a body shot.
Van Beest jabs Suluhu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Van Beest's torso.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Beest. That did some damage!
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suluhu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Beest - the referee stops the clock and Suluhu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Beest. Suluhu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Beest has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.
Suluhu blocks a jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Beest moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Beest.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Suluhu saw that one coming.
Van Beest misses with the combination.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Van Beest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suluhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suluhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Beest throws out a counter right but Suluhu avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beest.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Suluhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suluhu connects with a leg kick.
Suluhu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Beest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest cracks Suluhu with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Van Beest clinches up against the ropes.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu avoids the elbow strike from Van Beest, against the ropes.
Van Beest misses with a knee to the head.
Van Beest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suluhu's efforts to push away.#T4#
Van Beest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Beest tries a body shot but Suluhu blocks it.
Van Beest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suluhu wants to break free but Van Beest has control. #BC#
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
A counter left hand to the body from Suluhu misses its target.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Beest throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with a nice head shot.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Van Beest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suluhu jabs Van Beest right on the nose. Van Beest blinks but takes it well.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Suluhu
and Van Beest finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2021

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Van Beest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yataro doesn't seem phased though.
Yataro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Beest throws out the jab.
Yataro thuds his right hand into Van Beest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Beest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Yataro moves out of range.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yataro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Beest avoids the body shot from Yataro.
Yataro looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yataro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Beest counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yataro avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yataro walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Beest throws out a loose jab but Yataro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Yataro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yataro cracks Van Beest with a good jab.
Van Beest slips under a jab.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut.
Yataro cracks Van Beest with a good jab.
Yataro on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Yataro swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Yataro takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest throws a big counter head kick but Yataro avoids it with no problem.
Van Beest connects with the punch.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beest. Yataro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yataro at a distance.
Yataro misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yataro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yataro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yataro throwing a counter right hand but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Yataro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Yataro throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
Van Beest is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yataro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Van Beest stuns Yataro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yataro.
Van Beest feints a counter leg kick.
Yataro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Van Beest misses with a left hand
and Yataro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Beest has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Yataro misses.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Yataro ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Yataro's shoulder, as Yataro tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yataro misses the target.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yataro.
Van Beest cracks Yataro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Beest misses with a few strikes there.
Yataro throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Yataro's shoulder, as Yataro tries to avoid the shot.
Yataro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Beest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yataro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Beest! But no joy.#CL2#
Van Beest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
Yataro takes a shot to the head.
Van Beest misses with some punches. #T3#
Yataro swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Yataro.
Van Beest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Yataro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest prevents a body shot from Yataro.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Yataro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest lands an elbow just above Yataro 's eye.
Yataro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Van Beest.
Yataro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beest misses with a knee to the head.
Yataro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Van Beest breaks the clinch. #T4#
Yataro looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yataro misses the target.
Van Beest stuns Yataro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice cross by Van Beest.
A head kick by Van Beest misses
and Yataro counters with a stiff right hand.
Yataro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Yataro backs off Van Beest throws a huge counter combo but Yataro manages to avoid it all.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Yataro.
Yataro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
A big right from Yataro misses.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy right hand. Yataro should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Yataro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yataro.
Van Beest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yataro counters with a nice body shot.
Van Beest throws a hook but Yataro blocks it.
Van Beest moves out of range as Yataro strikes.
Van Beest only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirk Van Beest 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#
Yataro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Beest throws a low kick, looking for Yataro's leg but Yataro calmly moves out of range.
Van Beest misses with a looping left.
Van Beest lands with a good body shot.
Yataro just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Van Beest releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yataro just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yataro's head.
Van Beest is looking to slow Yataro down with leg kicks.
Van Beest moves out of range of the strikes.
Yataro scores with a hook.
Yataro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
Yataro throws a big shot that misses.
Yataro throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a jab to the body
and Yataro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yataro, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Yataro scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yataro's elbow.
Van Beest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yataro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Beest misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yataro as the two fighters clinch.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yataro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Van Beest breaks the clinch.
Yataro throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Beest throws a right and a left that Yataro avoids nicely.
Yataro works the jab nicely.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yataro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Beest.
Decent striking displayed by Van Beest there.
A head kick by Van Beest misses
and Yataro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Beest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yataro loads up on a big right hand but Van Beest slips the punch.
Van Beest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yataro throws a shot from downtown. Van Beest moves away and avoids it.
Van Beest staying out of range there.
A jab from Van Beest misses.
Van Beest swings widly with a right hand
and Yataro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Beest lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beest. Yataro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest misses the jab.
Yataro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Beest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yataro counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yataro.
Yataro throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yataro misses with a straight right.
Yataro lands with an overhand left.
Yataro misses with a wild body shot.
Yataro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Van Beest.
Takayama Yataro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Van Beest fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yataro on the side of the head.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Yataro moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Yataro finds it's way through Van Beest's defenses.
Yataro 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!
Yataro throws a hook to the side of Van Beest's head but Van Beest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yataro under the eye.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
enabling Yataro to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Yataro throws an off balance right hand
and Van Beest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Beest throws a lazy head kick
and Yataro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yataro.
Van Beest works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yataro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Beest on the side of the head.
A big left from Yataro misses.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Yataro.
Van Beest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Van Beest is rocked!
Yataro looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Beest is still on wobbly legs! Can Yataro finish him?
Yataro throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Beest fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yataro on the side of the head.
Van Beest misses with a straight left.
Yataro misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yataro throws a shot from downtown. Van Beest moves away and avoids it.
Van Beest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yataro doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Yataro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
It looked like Yataro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Yataro misses with a looping right.
Yataro swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Yataro saw that one coming.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Van Beest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yataro misses with a punch on the inside.
Yataro swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yataro.
A short right from Yataro.
Yataro lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yataro lands a left hand. #BC#
Yataro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws a series of punches but Yataro moves out of range.
Yataro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yataro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yataro misses with a hook. Van Beest ducked under it nicely.
Yataro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yataro.
Yataro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest misses with a hook.
Van Beest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yataro slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Yataro tests Van Beest's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Beest lands a high kick!
Van Beest tries to clinch but Yataro is having none of it.
Yataro slips a jab and a cross from Van Beest.
Van Beest paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Beest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yataro throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Van Beest misses
and Yataro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yataro throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Yataro's shoulder, as Yataro tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yataro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest misses with a hook.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Yataro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Beest staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Yataro.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Yataro pushes him off.
A big left from Yataro misses.
Yataro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Van Beest misses
and Yataro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yataro throws a hook but Van Beest avoids it easily.
Van Beest is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Van Beest darts in looking for a takedown but Yataro gets double underhooks and turns Van Beest into the cage.
Yataro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Beest throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yataro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yataro throws a hook but Van Beest avoids it easily.
Van Beest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yataro as he avoids it easily.
Van Beest looks to clinch
and Van Beest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
Van Beest misses with a looping left.
Yataro takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Yataro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yataro misses its intended target.
Yataro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut
enabling Yataro to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yataro. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lunges at Yataro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yataro's hand.
Yataro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yataro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Yataro.
Yataro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yataro throws out the jab.
Yataro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yataro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a body punch
and Yataro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Beest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yataro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Beest thinking.
Van Beest misses with a looping right.
Van Beest scores with a jab.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Yataro pushes him off.
Yataro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yataro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takayama Yataro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Beest scores with a jab. Yataro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takayama Yataro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Beest 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Proud FC 11 - Daydream
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Jakua takes a swing at Doodle's ribcage but misses.
Doodle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jakua cracks Doodle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Doodle. That snapped Jakua's head back.
Kris Jakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Doodle tenderised Jakua's leg. Jakua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doodle moves away.
Jakua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doodle to score with a decent uppercut.
Doodle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doodle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jakua misses the target.
Jakua checks a low kick from Doodle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jakua.
Jakua swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jakua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doodle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua misses with an uppercut
and Doodle counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jakua swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
A left and a right from Jakua both land. Nice combination.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Doodle is just out of range.
Doodle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Doodle avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Doodle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jakua with a body shot.
Doodle throws a shot from downtown. Jakua moves away and avoids it.
Jakua lands a right hook to the body.
Jakua with a jab.
Doodle lands a lovely overhand right.
Doodle slips under a jab.
Jakua misses the jab.#T2#
Jakua misses the jab.
Jakua lands with a shot to the body.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jakua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doodle counters with a good, hard body kick but Jakua shrugs it off.
Doodle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doodle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jakua's head.
Doodle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doodle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doodle misses with a low kick.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Doodle avoids them all with ease.
Jakua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Jakua misses its intended target.
Doodle avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Doodle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Jakua.#T3#
Doodle staying out of range there.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doodle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doodle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jakua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jakua lands with a shot to the body.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doodle throws out the jab.
Jakua cracks Doodle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Jakua misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Doodle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakua throws a hook but Doodle blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doodle! But no joy.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Jakua with a hook.
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!
Jakua throws a sloppy body shot
and Doodle counters with a leg kick.
Doodle walks into a straight right hand from Jakua.
Doodle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doodle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jakua with a body shot.
Jakua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doodle! But no joy.
Doodle scores with a punch to the head.
Jakua misses with a double jab
and Doodle counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua misses with an uppercut. Doodle saw that one coming.
Doodle scores with a jab to the body.
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 Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
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#
Doodle blocks a jab.
Doodle looks to throw a body kick
and Doodle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doodle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doodle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doodle.
Doodle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jakua.
Doodle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakua tries to bum rush Doodle with a series of wild strikes but Doodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Doodle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doodle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
Jakua misses with a hook
and Doodle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot. #T1#
Jakua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Doodle's ribs.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doodle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Doodle unleashes a big counter combination but Jakua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Doodle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doodle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Doodle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Doodle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doodle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua misses with a body punch
and Doodle counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakua throws a body punch but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doodle scores with a nice strike.
Jakua throws a body punch but Doodle moves out of range. #T2#
Doodle missing with a left hand there. Jakua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakua takes a swing at Doodle's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doodle throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jakua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doodle tries to land a body kick
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Jakua cracks Doodle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jakua throws a body punch but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jakua is looking to wear down Doodle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua slips a straight right by Doodle.
Jakua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doodle misses with a hook
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakua scores with a hook to the body. Doodle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Doodle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakua takes a swing at Doodle's ribcage but misses.
Doodle is looking to score with low kicks.
Jakua misses with a two punch combination.
Doodle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doodle can do to turn this around?
Doodle throws a lazy right hand but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doodle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doodle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doodle with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Doodle instigates a clinch. #T4#
Doodle trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua misses with a straight left.
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
Doodle throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doodle swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jakua takes a swing at Doodle's ribcage but misses.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doodle moves away.
Jakua throws a right hand that Doodle ducks under and follows up with a left that Doodle also avoids with ease.
Doodle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakua throws out the jab.
Doodle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jakua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Doodle.
It looked like Jakua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jakua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doodle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakua if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doodle! But no joy.
Jakua thuds a left hand into Doodle's body.
Doodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakua manages to avoid it.
Jakua throws a body punch but Doodle moves out of range. #T1#
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doodle! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doodle, as that shot connected.
Jakua throws a nice looking combination but Doodle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jakua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doodle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua throws a combination that misses
and Doodle counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakua swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
It seemed like Doodle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doodle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Jakua.
Doodle avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Jakua takes a swing at Doodle's ribcage but misses.
Jakua looks to land a left hand but Doodle moved out of range nicely.
Jakua misses with a shot to the body
and Doodle counters with a solid body kick.
Doodle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jakua. Jakua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Doodle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jakua blocks it well.
Jakua moves out of range as Doodle strikes.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jakua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Jakua.
Doodle dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doodle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
It seemed like Doodle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua staying out of range there.#T3#
Jakua throws a series of punches but Doodle moves out of range.
Jakua swings widly with a right hand
enabling Doodle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doodle misses with a leg kick
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Doodle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doodle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doodle swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jab from Jakua.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Doodle.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doodle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Doodle counters by moving into the clinch.
Jakua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doodle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Doodle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doodle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doodle struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakua controls his hands.
Jakua looking to slow down the pace here.
Jakua is trying to push Doodle away but Doodle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Doodle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Doodle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doodle misses with a punch to the body.
Snicker Doodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doodle misses with a body punch.
Doodle tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Jakua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jakua blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Doodle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snicker Doodle.
I think Jakua 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kris Jakua!

Kris Jakua wins by unanimous decision!
Kris Jakua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Proud FC 7- P4P King
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King lands a nice hook to Doodle's body. Doodle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doodle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doodle needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Doodle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Doodle misses the target.
King scores with a jab.
King misses with a straight left.
Doodle avoids the head kick by King.
Doodle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Doodle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doodle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doodle with a hook.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doodle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
King throws the left hand but Doodle avoids the punch easily.
Doodle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doodle moves out of range as King strikes.
A quick step to the side and Doodle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doodle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doodle checks it well.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Doodle counters with a nice body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Doodle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King thows a body kick. Doodle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King looks for the body kick but Doodle saw that one coming.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doodle scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doodle circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses the shot to the body.
Doodle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King with a jab.
A big right from King misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Doodle counters with a nice body shot.
Doodle throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King misses with a head kick.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doodle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doodle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doodle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doodle misses with a head kick.
Doodle ducks under a wild hook from King.
Doodle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King tries to bum rush Doodle with a series of wild strikes but Doodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Doodle was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
A cross from Doodle lands.
King throws a series of punches but Doodle avoids them all with ease.
Doodle misses with a body kick.
King throws a leg kick but Doodle checks it.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doodle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doodle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King scores with a hook to the body. Doodle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doodle avoids a kick to the body.
King moves out of range as Doodle strikes.
King throws a lazy right hand but Doodle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Doodle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doodle defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses the body punch
and Doodle counters with a nice body shot.
Doodle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doodle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doodle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Doodle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doodle tries a head kick but it misses.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Doodle misses the target.
Doodle throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from King.
Doodle's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Doodle lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doodle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doodle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doodle is out of range and King settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Doodle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Doodle misses its intended target.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doodle cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doodle avoids the head kick by King.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Doodle misses the target.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doodle moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target. #T1#
King throws a hook but Doodle blocks it.
Doodle misses with a straight left.
Doodle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doodle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Doodle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doodle lands with a short shot to the head.
Doodle blocking some punches.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Doodle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
A short left from King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doodle blocks a body shot from King.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Doodle.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doodle is working King over against the ropes.
Doodle with a knee to the head.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doodle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doodle lands a body shot.
Doodle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Doodle lands a shot to the body.
Doodle connects with a knee to the head.
Doodle lands a knee to the body.
King tries to throw a body punch but Doodle avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Doodle.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Nice body punch from Doodle. #T3#
Doodle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Doodle.
Doodle presses King against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doodle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Doodle.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Doodle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Doodle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Doodle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Doodle.
Doodle lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Doodle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Doodle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doodle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doodle lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Doodle. #T4#
King working aggressively here.
Doodle misses with a knee to the head.
Doodle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King avoids the elbow strike from Doodle, against the ropes.
Doodle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from King.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doodle.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Doodle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doodle.
Doodle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Doodle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doodle working King over with knees to the body.
Doodle missing with knees to the body.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doodle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snicker Doodle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
King throws a wild body kick that Doodle sees coming a mile off.
Doodle tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King moves away from the strike by Doodle.
Doodle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doodle throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
Doodle with a hook.
Doodle misses with a hook.
Doodle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doodle digs a good hook to King's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Doodle.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doodle doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
King misses with a combination
and Doodle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King misses with the body kick
letting Doodle counter with a right hand.
Doodle just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Doodle counters with a nice body shot.
Doodle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doodle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doodle tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from King
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doodle. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doodle clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Doodle throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Doodle's head back.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doodle cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Doodle counter with a right hand.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King is looking to land body kicks.
As King backs away, Doodle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Doodle tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King throws a wild body kick that Doodle sees coming a mile off.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doodle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doodle looks to land a body kick but King moved away.#T3#
Doodle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Doodle counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with an uppercut. Doodle saw that one coming.
Doodle moves out of range as King strikes.
A quick step to the side and Doodle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with an uppercut. Doodle saw that one coming.
Doodle lands an overhand right.
Doodle with a nice calf kick.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Doodle misses with an uppercut.
Doodle connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Doodle throws a hook but King blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
And Doodle counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
A punch combination from King misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doodle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doodle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Doodle has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
King lands a right hand.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Doodle.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doodle presses King against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doodle landing knees to the body.
King prevents a body shot from Doodle.
Nice elbow from Doodle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne King.
I think King 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dwayne King!
Dwayne King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hardcore Alchemy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: 8L 94 - Larry Bird
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Doodle with a nice cross.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Doodle saw that one coming.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suluhu 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.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doodle counters with a nice uppercut.
Doodle misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Suluhu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doodle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doodle momentarily.
Doodle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doodle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Suluhu as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Suluhu scores with a push kick.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Doodle avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doodle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suluhu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suluhu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doodle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suluhu takes one to the chin there.
Suluhu scores with a hook to the body. Doodle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suluhu lands with a good body shot.
Suluhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doodle finds it's way round the side to connect with Suluhu's head.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.#T2#
A shot to the body from Suluhu misses
and Doodle counters with an outside leg kick.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doodle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Doodle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Doodle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suluhu.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doodle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doodle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doodle cracks Suluhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doodle lands a right hook to the body.
Suluhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Doodle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doodle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suluhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doodle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Doodle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Doodle's side.
Doodle looks to land a right hand but Suluhu moved out of range.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doodle is just out of range.
Donk. Doodle catches Suluhu right on the button with a cross.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Doodle in the body.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doodle rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Doodle.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Doodle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Doodle throws a right hand that misses
and Suluhu counters with a straight right hand.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Doodle saw that one coming.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suluhu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Doodle catches Suluhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doodle scores with a hook.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doodle.
Suluhu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doodle on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Suluhu
and Doodle counters with a stiff right hand.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch.
Suluhu swings for the body but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suluhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Doodle avoids it.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Doodle swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snicker Doodle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Doodle sees coming a mile off.
Doodle throws a front kick aimed at Suluhu's knee but Suluhu avoids it well.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu misses the body punch
and Doodle counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Doodle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Suluhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doodle misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Doodle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doodle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Doodle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu connects with a body shot.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doodle is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Doodle.#T1#
Suluhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doodle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suluhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doodle.
Suluhu slips a jab from Doodle.
Both fighters circling a little - Suluhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suluhu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doodle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch.
Suluhu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doodle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doodle lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Suluhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doodle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suluhu throws a lazy body kick
and Doodle counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doodle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suluhu missing with a left hand there. Doodle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Snicker Doodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doodle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Doodle.
Doodle with a nice calf kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!

Kassim Suluhu wins by unanimous decision!
Kassim Suluhu 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: 8L 89 - Hype Hunters #1
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Doodle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws a push kick but Doodle slaps the foot to one side.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King catches Doodle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doodle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doodle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doodle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doodle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King misses with a looping right.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doodle moves away.
Doodle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doodle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Doodle.
Doodle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
King throws the left hand but Doodle avoids the punch easily.
King throws a leg kick but Doodle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doodle is looking to counter punch.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doodle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King throws out a loose jab but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doodle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doodle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Doodle fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Doodle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Doodle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King connects with a body shot.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doodle.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doodle pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A jab lands there for Doodle.
Doodle works King's body with a nice hook.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doodle counters with a leg kick.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Doodle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a straight right.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doodle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Doodle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doodle avoids the body shot from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doodle throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King tries to clinch but Doodle is having none of it.
Doodle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doodle counters with a good, hard body kick but King shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
King missing with a left hand there. Doodle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doodle.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doodle misses with a hook.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doodle is looking to counter punch.
Doodle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Doodle is rocked!
King tries to bum rush Doodle with a series of wild strikes but Doodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doodle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Doodle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King misses with a straight left.
A big left from King misses.
Doodle seems to have got his legs back now.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Doodle lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doodle.
Doodle takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doodle. #T1#
A head kick by King misses
and Doodle counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King checks a low kick from Doodle.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King scores with a nice body kick.
King scores with a kick to the body.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King cracks a nice hook into Doodle's ribs.
King misses with a hook. Doodle ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Doodle's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Doodle lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from King
and Doodle counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
King throws a right and a left that Doodle avoids nicely.
Doodle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doodle lands a head shot.
King throws a jab when Doodle was well out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Doodle's head but Doodle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doodle takes one on the button.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King thuds his shin into the meat of Doodle's side.
Doodle looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Doodle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doodle misses with a body shot
and Doodle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a combination
and Doodle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doodle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
King scores with a nice strike.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Doodle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Doodle misses the target.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King tests Doodle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King tries to land a front kick but Doodle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Doodle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doodle cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Doodle throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from King.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doodle. That did some damage!
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doodle lands with a nice body kick.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doodle was well out of range. Poor timing from King.#T1#
Doodle blocks the body kick.
A cross from Doodle lands.
Good shot there by King.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doodle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doodle looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Doodle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doodle misses the shot to the body.
Doodle tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doodle lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Dwayne King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King misses with a kick to the body
enabling Doodle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doodle blocks the body kick.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doodle throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doodle. That did some damage!#T2#
A big left from Doodle misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King thows a body kick. Doodle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King throws a series of strikes that have Doodle backpedaling.
King jabs Doodle right on the nose. Doodle blinks but takes it well.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Doodle tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
Doodle scores with a hook.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doodle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King looks to land a body kick but Doodle moved away.
Snicker Doodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doodle walks into a straight right hand from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Doodle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doodle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King defending well as Doodle loads up on a big left hand.
King slips a jab from Doodle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Dwayne King!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Dwayne King!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Dwayne King!

Dwayne King wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dwayne King waved his t-shirt featuring Hardcore Alchemy's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: 8L 82 - Undercut Gems
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Doodle looks to score with a jab to the body but $tone is just out of range.
$tone shapes to counter with a head kick.
Doodle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doodle avoids the head kick by $tone.
Rob $tone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
$tone scores with a jab.
$tone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doodle swings for the body but $tone moves out of range.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doodle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
$tone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doodle misses with an uppercut. $tone saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for $tone.
$tone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
$tone throws a head kick that Doodle semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for $tone.
Doodle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by $tone.
$tone loads up on a big right hand but Doodle slips the punch.
Doodle throwing a counter right hand but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone throws a head kick but Doodle moves out of range.
Doodle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
$tone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Doodle paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
$tone pushes Doodle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Doodle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doodle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doodle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
$tone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doodles head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by $tone.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doodle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
$tone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Doodle.
$tone tries a body shot but Doodle blocks it. #BC2#
$tone manages to break the clinch.
$tone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doodle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doodle avoids the head kick by $tone.
Doodle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and $tone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doodle misses with a jab to the body
and $tone counters with a low kick, right behind Doodle 's knee.
Doodle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and $tone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doodle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
$tone throws out a loose jab but Doodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doodle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
$tone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doodle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doodle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doodle moves out of range of the leg kick from $tone.
An attempted straight right counter from Doodle misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob $tone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Doodle slips a jab from $tone.
$tone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doodle looks to land a left hand but $tone moved out of range nicely.
$tone lands a right hook to the body.
Doodle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from $tone.
$tone avoids a kick to the body.
Rob $tone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
$tone moves in looking to clinch but Doodle pushes him off.
Doodle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from $tone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doodle ducks under a wild hook from $tone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from $tone.
An inside leg kick from Doodle misses.
$tone fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Doodle misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for $tone.#T1#
Doodle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed $tone momentarily.
$tone misses with a hook.
Doodle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
$tone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doodle throwing a counter right hand but $tone manages to avoid it.
Doodle looks to land a right hand but $tone moved out of range.
Doodle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doodle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doodle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and $tone counters with a nice uppercut.
$tone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doodle under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doodle.
Doodle looks to throw the jab but $tone is out of range.
$tone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
$tone is looking to slow Doodle down with leg kicks.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doodle manages to avoid it.
Doodle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract $tone.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Doodle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doodle takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doodle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
$tone tries to keep at a distance but Doodle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doodle.
$tone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doodle throws a head punch that misses.
$tone scores with a shot to the side of Doodle's head.
Doodle blocking some punches.
A short left from Doodle.
$tone tries to work over Doodle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone lands with a right to the head.
$tone throws a head punch that misses.
$tone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doodle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if $tone can turn it around.
$tone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
$tone tries to throw a body punch but Doodle avoids it by throwing $tone back against the ropes.
Doodle landing knees to the body.
Doodle misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob $tone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A jab from $tone finds it's way through Doodle's defenses.
Rob $tone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
$tone misses with an uppercut
enabling Doodle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doodle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doodle swats away the attempt to clinch by $tone.
Doodle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doodle is looking to counter punch.
$tone checks a leg kick nicely.
$tone fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone slips a jab from Doodle.
$tone slips a jab from Doodle.
$tone throws a nice head kick!
$tone tries to clinch but Doodle is having none of it.
Doodle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Doodle throws a jab when $tone was well out of range.
It seemed like $tone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
$tone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
$tone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doodle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
$tone lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Doodle - that landed with a thud.
$tone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doodles head.
$tone blocks an uppercut.
$tone lands with a short shot to the head.
$tone working aggressively here.
$tone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doodle misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doodle backwards.
Doodle misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doodle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from $tone.
$tone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
$tone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doodle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from $tone. #T2#
$tone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doodle backwards. #ROC2#Doodle is rocked!
Doodle scores with a shot to the side of $tone's head.
Oh Doodle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doodle is working $tone over against the ropes.
$tone working aggressively here.
Doodle seems to have got his legs back now.
Doodle lands an elbow that stopped $tone in his tracks for a moment.
$tone lands with a left to the head.
$tone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doodle struggles to land a body shot inside as $tone controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Doodle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doodle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doodle lands a hook that snaps the head of $tone backwards. #BC2#
$tone breaks from the clinch.
$tone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snicker Doodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doodle misses with a hook
and $tone counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone with the inside leg kick.
Doodle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but $tone was well out of range. Poor timing from Doodle.
Doodle jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rob $tone!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rob $tone!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rob $tone!

Rob $tone wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Rob $tone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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