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Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
Kringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Kringle misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kringle throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kringle just manages to avoid it.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle misses with a body kick.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Nascimento backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Nascimento manages to avoid it all.
Kringle throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Nascimento takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.#CL2#
Kringle moves into the clinch.#BC#
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Kringle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kringle is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Kringle throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kringle.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Kringle lands a high kick!
Kringle tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Nascimento counters with a quick kick to the body but Kringle blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Kringle lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Kringle checks it
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Kringle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kringle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kringle lands a glancing blow to the side of Nascimento's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kringle throws a lazy body kick
and Nascimento counters with a good low kick that Kringle was not able to check.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick from Kringle.
Nascimento cracks Kringle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kringle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Nascimento lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nascimento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kringle.
Nascimento with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
Kringle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.#T1#
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kringle scores with a nice body kick.
Kringle connects with the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kringle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kringle scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Kringle digs a good body shot into Nascimento's ribs.
Kringle scores with a leg kick.
Kringle lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Kringle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Kringle. Kringle maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento is trying to break the clinch but Kringle has him pressed against the cage.
Nascimento tries to break the clinch but Kringle is controlling the position.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Kringle, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kringle.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Kringle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nascimento.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kringle. Nascimento shrugs it off though. #T4#
Kringle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a left and a right that stings Kringle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Kringle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kringle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nascimento misses its target.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.#KD2#
Kringle lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Kringle takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoph Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Are you kidding me?! Kringle ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nascimento clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristoph Kringle!
During a confident post fight interview, Kristoph Kringle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH:Nascimento vs Gustafsson     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gustafsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson throws a counter combo.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustafsson checks it well.
Gustafsson throws a big counter head kick but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustafsson checks it well.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.#T1#
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Nascimento.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Gustafsson throws a fast counter high kick but Nascimento manages to duck under it in time.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.#T3#
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gustafsson.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a hook.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gustafsson.#T4#
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Nascimento.#CL#
Nascimento clinches with his opponent.
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustafssons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nascimento is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento 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.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Nascimento connects with a body shot that sends Gustafsson's belly button to the back.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Gustafsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustafsson! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Nascimento.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Gustafsson throws a fast counter high kick but Nascimento manages to duck under it in time.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a body shot. #T2#
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Gustafsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson throws a fast counter high kick but Nascimento manages to duck under it in time.
Nascimento lunges at Gustafsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafsson's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Nascimento takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Nascimento catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Nascimento takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gustafsson.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson throws a counter combo.
Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Gustafsson defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Gustafsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
A nice side step and Gustafsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gustafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento backing away here, and Gustafsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Gustafsson with a hook.
Nascimento misses the jab.#T1#
Nascimento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustafsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nascimento, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nascimento!
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Nascimento both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustafsson clobbers Nascimento with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Gustafsson is looking for the big counter here.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Gustafsson is looking for the big counter here.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gustafsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Gustafsson lands a big uppercut and Nascimento crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nascimento looks OK. Gustafsson waves Nascimento back to his feet!#CUT2#Yago Nascimento's cut is getting worse.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento misses 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!
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gustafsson connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Nascimento misses. #CL#
Nascimento pushes Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nascimento fails to land.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Gustafsson.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nascimento is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento digs a right hand into Gustafsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustafsson's gas tank.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Gustafsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yago Nascimento did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#KD2#
Gustafsson lands a big uppercut and Nascimento crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nascimento looks OK. Gustafsson waves Nascimento back to his feet!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good work by Gustafsson as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Gustafsson.
A shot to the liver by Gustafsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Nascimento takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target. #T2#
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Nascimento connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Gustafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustafsson throws out a leg kick but Nascimento moves out of range and Gustafsson only half commits.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nascimento tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gustafsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gustafsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Gustafsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustafsson! But no joy.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.#T1#
Nascimento tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.#T2#
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gustafsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Nascimento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustafsson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Gustafsson lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Gustafsson takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!#T3#
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Oh Nascimento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustafsson fakes the body blow, causing Nascimento to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nascimento goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Gustafsson!
Oscar Gustafsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte     
Date:   Nov 26, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento lands with a good body shot.
White drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
White misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento throws a shot to the body.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.#KD2#
Nascimento bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops White! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#White is rocked!
Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD2#
Nascimento drops his shoulder and cracks White with a huge uppercut! White goes down! Can Nascimento finish him? #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nascimento is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Nascimento throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##KD2#
Nascimento drops White with a big left hand and mounts him. White is in big trouble!
Nascimento thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nascimento.
Nascimento looking to finish with strikes here!
Nascimento looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento punching from mount but White doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nascimento throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nascimento.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nascimento cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
Nascimento misses with a head shot.
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
White holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nascimento tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nascimento lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nascimento looking to finish with strikes here!
White holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nascimento tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento content just to control the position here.
Nascimento unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
Nascimento drops White with a nice combination! Nascimento dives into White's guard, looking to finish!
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nascimento slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nascimento is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is fighting to break Nascimento's control of his arms but Nascimento is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Nascimento wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Nascimento controlling White's posture.
White won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nascimento wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Nascimento has White pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance. #T3#
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nascimento cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Nascimento! White is backing up but he can't get away as Nascimento lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops White and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH:218     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023
#R1#
Ganz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganz. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Ganz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento defending well as Ganz loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Ganz moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Ganz misses
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganz counters with a leg kick.
Ganz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Ganz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Ganz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ganz.
Nascimento misses with a combination
and Ganz counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ganz thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ganz thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Ganz avoids nicely.
Ganz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Ganz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ganz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganz.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganz. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Ganz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ganz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nascimento is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Ganz finds it's way through Nascimento's defenses.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
As Nascimento backs away, Ganz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ganz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is looking for the big counter here.
Ganz avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ganz swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Ganz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Ganz.
Ganz is looking to land body kicks.
Nascimento takes a swing at Ganz's ribcage but misses.
Ganz moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganz.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Ganz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganz throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ganz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Ganz scores with a nice body kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ganz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ganz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ganz needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ganz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganz misses with a body shot. #T1#
Ganz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nascimento might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ganz has got the better of the exchanges.
Nascimento tries to clinch
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganz lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Ganz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento. #BC#
Ganz breaks the clinch.
Ganz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Ganz lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Ganz takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Ganz. Ganz maintains the clinch.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nascimento.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
Ganz lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ganz.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Ganz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Ganz on the inside.
Bartolomeu Ganz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Ganz.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganz.
Ganz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Ganz misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganz is working Nascimento over against the cage.
Ganz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ganz.
Ganz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ganz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ganz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it. #T4#
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Ganz.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Ganz lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ganz.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganz gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ganz.
Ganz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Ganz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ganz! Nascimento is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartolomeu Ganz!
Bartolomeu Ganz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lunak     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
No joy there for Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Nascimento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Nascimento misses with a body shot
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lunak to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunak.
Lunak throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Lunak swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lunak thinking.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lunak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Lunak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Nascimento moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside. #T1#
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lunak told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento works on Lunak's body with a couple of short punches.
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lunak looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nascimento lands with a right to the head.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
A left hand lands to the body for Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento tries a body shot but Lunak blocks it.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a right to the head.
Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunaks head.
Lunak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento tries to land a knee to the head but Lunak blocks with his arms. #T2#
Nascimento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Lunak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.
Nascimento manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Nascimento.#CUT#It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Nascimento moves out of range as Lunak strikes.
Nascimento is looking to counter punch.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lunak's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nascimento is leaning against Lunak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Lunak blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Lunak avoiding damage as Nascimento throws knees to the body.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento tries to work over Lunak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
Nascimento scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lunak fails to land.
Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.
Lunak working aggressively here.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Lunak avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside.
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lunak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that drops Lunak! The killer instinct kicks in and Nascimento finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nascimento!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Nascimento     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tryastsyn misses with a shot to the body
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand. #TD#
Tryastsyn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nascimento to the mat! Nascimento manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tryastsyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nascimento striking off his back but it's not causing Tryastsyn any problems.
Nascimento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento is trying to keep Tryastsyn in close.
Tryastsyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tryastsyn is one step ahead there.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn with a nice head shot there.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Tryastsyn won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tryastsyn connects with a couple of short punches.
Nascimento managing to control the position.
Tryastsyn works over Nascimento with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tryastsyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nascimento seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento trying to keep a closed guard but Tryastsyn is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Tryastsyn is in close to Nascimento's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nascimento's head.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nascimento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn is working Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tryastsyn stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tryastsyn is one step ahead there.
Tryastsyn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tryastsyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tryastsyn postures up.
Nascimento seems keen to control Tryastsyn's posture.#T3#
Tryastsyn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn is fighting to break Nascimento's control of his arms but Nascimento is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing that Tryastsyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nascimento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nascimento seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tryastsyn is in close to Nascimento's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tryastsyn wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Nascimento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Tryastsyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nascimento content to control rather than advance.
Tryastsyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn 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.
Nascimento makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nascimento preventing the sweep.
Tryastsyn being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Tryastsyn has his foot on Nascimento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nascimento works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tryastsyn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#TD#
Tryastsyn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nascimento on his heels. He'll look to pass Nascimento's guard now, I'm sure.
Tryastsyn is working Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tryastsyn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tryastsyn being controlled here momentarily.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nascimento is controlling Tryastsyn's posture.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Tryastsyn postures up.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn distracts Nascimento with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tryastsyn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nascimento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tryastsyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nascimento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2##SUB#
Tryastsyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nascimento thows a huge punch but Tryastsyn dodges it nicely.
Nascimento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Tryastsyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tryastsyn gets full guard.#SUB#
Tryastsyn working for a triangle but Nascimento defends it easily.
Tryastsyn is trying to control the position but Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses. Tryastsyn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nascimento's guard. Nice move by Tryastsyn!#REVR##T3#
Tryastsyn working some strikes from top position.
Tryastsyn passes Nascimento's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nascimento wants to control but Tryastsyn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nascimento makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento.
Nascimento 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.
Tryastsyn landing some decent shots from guard.
Nascimento is trying to keep Tryastsyn in close.
Tryastsyn landing with the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Tryastsyn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nascimento dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tryastsyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Nascimento is sitting in close to Tryastsyn's body. Tryastsyn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nascimento is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nascimento is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tryastsyn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Eugeniy Tryastsyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Huust     
Date:   Aug 20, 2023
#R1#
Hoost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Hoost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoost.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoost throws a counter combo.#T1#
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento 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.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento is looking to wear down Hoost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoost lunges at Nascimento with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nascimento's hand.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
As Nascimento backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Nascimento manages to avoid it all.
Nascimento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Nascimento has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Hoost looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#T3#
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Nascimento pushes Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Hoost walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nascimento misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Nascimento. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost lands a jab.
Nascimento misses with a straight right.
Nascimento is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoost's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoost on the side of the head.
Hoost throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoost defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Nascimento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nascimento tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoost.
Hoost misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Nascimento does it's job there.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Hoost blocks the low kick.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target. #T4#
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoost thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Hoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Hoost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the head.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Hoost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento connects with a crisp jab.
Hoost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hoost thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoost misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoost.
Nascimento takes one on the button.
Nascimento has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoost pushes Nascimento away with a front kick.
Hoost cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nascimento falls to his knees and Hoost doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost is the new heavyweight champion!
Clarence Hoost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nascimento 5     
Date:   Aug 05, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frewin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Frewin avoids the body shot from Nascimento. #CL2#
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Frewin against the cage.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Frewin working hard to break the clinch.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frewin takes a shot to the head.
Nascimento is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nascimento working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Frewin takes a shot to the head.
Frewin blocks a body shot from Nascimento. #T1##BC2#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frewin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento cracks Frewin with a good jab.
Frewin throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frewin. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frewin tries to score with a low kick but Nascimento moves his leg out of the way.
Nascimento lands a jab to Frewin's midsection.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frewin ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Frewin throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Frewin throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frewin at a distance.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frewin manages to avoid it.
Frewin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Frewin.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.
Frewin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Frewin is rocked!
Nascimento fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Frewin out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yago Nascimento! Yago Nascimento retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Butch Frewin had this to say: 'What in tarnation!'.

 

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Hohenthal     
Date:   Jul 15, 2023
#R1##CL#
Face instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento misses the body punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Face taking a breather.
Nascimento misses with some punches. #BC2#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Face takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Face's head.#T1#
Face looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Face seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Face takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Face tries to clinch up.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Face tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nascimento manages to circle out of the way.
Nascimento lands a jab to Face's midsection.#T2#
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Face seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Face misses with some punches.
Nascimento presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Face blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento. #T3#
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Face is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Nascimento pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento lands with a nice body punch.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Face is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Nascimento misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Face.
Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nascimento.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Face moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nascimento throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Face backs up against the cage.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yago Nascimento 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.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Face thinking.
Face moves to clinch but Nascimento breaks away
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.#T2#
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nascimento comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4##KD2#
Nascimento cracks Face with a big right hand and Face goes down!
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!
Nascimento throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nascimento is controlling Face's posture.
Nascimento has a closed guard, preventing Face from standing up.
Nascimento looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Face throws a big counter combination but Nascimento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Face stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
Face is looking to clinch.
Nascimento tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Face looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face lands with a shot to the body.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a three punch combo that has Nascimento backing up. Nascimento nods at Face to acknowledge the strikes.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Face wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nascimento cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yago Nascimento.
I've got Nascimento 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento 3     
Date:   Jun 18, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento lands with a good body shot.
Frewin throws a shot to the body.
Frewin misses with a straight right.
Frewin misses with a wild body shot.
Frewin moves forwards but Nascimento connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a nice looking combination but Frewin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frewin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nascimento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Frewin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frewin throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frewin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Frewin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Frewin misses. #T1#
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frewin thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Nascimento looks winded!
Frewin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Frewin cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nascimento looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frewin finish him?
Frewin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin retains his super heavyweight title!
Butch Frewin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lomax     
Date:   May 28, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.#CL#
Nascimento forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax cracks Nascimento with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nascimento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Nascimento misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.#T1#
Nascimento works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lomax lands a jab to the head.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax is looking to clinch. #KD#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Lomax is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely. #T2#
Nascimento trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Nascimento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lomax staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax looks to land a combination but Nascimento avoids it well.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nascimento connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lomax is still in real trouble! Can Nascimento finish him?
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomax seems to have recovered his senses.
Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nascimento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nascimento trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lomax moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Lomax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lomax 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.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nascimento will feel that in the morning.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nascimento's sensitive parts.
Lomax slips a jab from Nascimento.
Lomax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax misses the jab.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely. #T4#
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Nascimento jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nascimento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nascimento's knee momentarily.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Nascimento moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#T1#
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento lands a jab.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Lomax responds with a good body kick, but Nascimento manages to step out the way in time.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.#T2#
Nascimento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Lomax throws a big counter head kick but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nascimento lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lomax.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Nascimento holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento missing with knees to the body.
Lomax blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento missing with knees to the body.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax slips a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws a chopping leg kick but Nascimento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Lomax. #T2#
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Nascimento throws a front kick aimed at Lomax's knee but Lomax avoids it well.
A head kick by Lomax misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento dips to his left and cracks Lomax with an uppercut!
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
And Lomax responds with a good body kick, but Nascimento manages to step out the way in time.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Lomax. #T4#
Nascimento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax thumps Nascimento with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vincent Lomax 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!#R5#
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lomax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Lomax checks a low kick from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Lomax.
Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax counters with a solid body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lomax with the inside leg kick.
Lomax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento fails to land with a series of punches.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to chop away at Nascimento's legs.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Nascimento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lomax duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Lomax.
Well Nascimento 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento retains his heavyweight title!
Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Frewin 2     
Date:   May 13, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frewin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
And Frewin responds with a good body kick, but Nascimento manages to step out the way in time.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frewin.
Frewin misses with a hook.
Frewin takes one to the side of the head.
Nascimento cracks Frewin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Frewin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
A big left from Frewin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Frewin checks it
and Frewin counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Frewin 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.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frewin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Frewin clobbers Nascimento with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Frewin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
As Frewin backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frewin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Frewin.
Frewin misses with a body shot
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frewin throws a body kick that misses.
Frewin slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Frewin moves out of range.
Frewin scores with a shot to the body.
Frewin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Frewin manages to avoid it.
Frewin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Frewin counters with a leg kick.
Frewin misses with a body kick.
BOOM! Frewin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nascimento. Nascimento tries to recover but Frewin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nascimento lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin is the new super heavyweight champion!
Butch Frewin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nascimento eats them both and turns towards Lomax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nascimento. #T1#
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nascimento as he jumps to the side.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
A left lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#KD2#
Nascimento drops Lomax with a big left hand and mounts him. Lomax is in big trouble! #ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
Nascimento raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Lomax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nascimento looking to ground and pound but Lomax is blocking nicely.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax wants to control but Nascimento is having none of it.
Lomax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nascimento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nascimento sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nascimento sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nascimento thowing shots but they're missing.
Nascimento punching from mount but Lomax doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Nascimento punching from mount but Lomax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nascimento throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lomax because Nascimento loaded up on that one.
Nascimento looking to ground and pound but Lomax is blocking nicely.
Nascimento throwing strikes here but Lomax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lomax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nascimento sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nascimento looking to finish with strikes here!
Nascimento controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Lomax
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Nascimento lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Nascimento.
A low kick from Lomax misses
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nascimento punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lomax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento misses with a double jab
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lomax.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax. #T3#
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento slips under a jab.#T4##KD2#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nascimento throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomax trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento throws a big right hand that misses.
Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Nascimento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.#KD2#
Nascimento bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lomax! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nascimento with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Lomax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Nascimento tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A shot to the body from Nascimento misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Lomax.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento 's knee.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento lands with an overhand left.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Nascimento plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Lomax swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Lomax face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yago Nascimento thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento Boomer     
Date:   Apr 15, 2023
#R1#
Boomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Boomer throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Boomer connects with a body shot.
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boomer lands a jab.
Boomer throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boomer misses with a body shot.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Boomer finds it's target.
Boomer tries to clinch up.
Nascimento slips a jab from Boomer.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Boomer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Boomer looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Boomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Nascimento. That snapped Boomer's head back.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Boomer slips the punch.
Boomer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boomer throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Boomer closes the distance and clinches.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Nascimento's ribcage.
Nascimento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Boomer blocking some punches.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Nascimento lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Nascimento misses with a punch on the inside.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Nascimento avoids a wild elbow strike from Boomer.
Boomer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nascimento controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nascimento's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Boomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento blocks an elbow strike.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Boomer missing with knees to the body.
Boomer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento tries to work over Boomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nascimento presses Boomer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boomer looks winded!
Boomer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nascimento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boomer.
Boomer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boomer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boomer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Boomer.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Boomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
Boomer is leaning against Nascimento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boomer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nascimento blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Nascimento avoids a wild elbow strike from Boomer.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Boomer ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Boomer looks to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Boomer.
Boomer with a jab.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boomer thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Boomer tries to get set, Nascimento tries to push him back and clinch up but Boomer manages to avoid the attempt.
Boomer feints a jab promting Nascimento to slip. Boomer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nascimento slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boomer feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
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 Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Boomer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boomer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boomer blocks a jab.
Boomer with a nice cross.
Boomer moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento backing away here, and Boomer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boomer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Boomer misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Boomer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nascimento.
Boomer misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento scores with a body shot.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boomer.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Boomer.
Nascimento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boomer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boomer throws a low kick but Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Nascimento throws a right hand that Boomer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boomer also avoids with ease.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Boomer slips the punch.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Boomer.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Boomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Boomer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boomer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Boomer moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nascimento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boomer misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Boomer throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boomer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Boomer defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Boomer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boomer misses with a two punch combination.
Boomer cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3##CL2#
Boomer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
A short right from Boomer.
Boomer misses with a body punch.
Boomer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nascimento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Nascimento 's eye.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Boomer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.#T4#
Boomer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Boomer lands an elbow that stopped Nascimento in his tracks for a moment.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nascimento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nascimento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boomer working aggressively here.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Boomer.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Boomer.
Boomer tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Boomer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Boomer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Boomer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boomer scrambles back to his feet.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Boomer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nascimento's head backwards.
Boomer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boomer doesn't seem bothered though.
Boomer walks into a jab.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Boomer's shoulder, as Boomer tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer misses with a two punch combination.
Nascimento takes a swing at Boomer's ribcage but misses.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Boomer misses with a looping left.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Boomer avoids the punch easily.
Boomer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boomer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boomer.
Boomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Boomer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nascimento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boomer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nascimento's head.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Boomer. #T2#
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boomer slips a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Boomer.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento defending well as Boomer loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento stuns Boomer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boomer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boomer's head backwards.#CL2#
Boomer moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses.
Mike Boomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento lands a left hand.
Boomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Nascimento misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Boomer blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside.
Boomer throws an elbow that misses.
Boomer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boomer pushes Nascimento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boomer can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Nascimento gets through Boomer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boomer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento is leaning against Boomer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nascimento is leaning against Boomer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Boomer's head.
Nascimento presses Boomer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boomers head. #ROC#Boomer is rocked!
Nascimento throws a big uppercut that drops Boomer! More strikes from Nascimento and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boomer lies dazed against the cage as Nascimento celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Our winner, Yago Nascimento, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Donovan     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento cracks Donovan with an open hand slap.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Donovan.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donovan.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan misses with a straight left. #KD#
Nascimento drops Donovan with a big left hand and mounts him. Donovan is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento thowing shots but they're missing.
Nascimento throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nascimento working the ground and pound effectively. #CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.#T1#
Donovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nascimento raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee warns Donovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023
#R1#
Frewin misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body.
Frewin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frewin at a distance. #KD2#
Nascimento lands a big shot that drops Frewin! Can he finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Butch Frewin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Frewin looking for a guillotine here but Nascimento defends easily.
Frewin is breathing heavily.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Frewin blocks nicely.
Nascimento throws a big right hand that misses.
Nascimento throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frewin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frewin trying to keep a closed guard but Nascimento is proving a slippery customer.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Frewin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frewin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nascimento is looking to work some ground and pound but Frewin has wrist control.
Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Frewin has his foot on Nascimento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nascimento works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frewin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Frewin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento connects with a body shot.
Frewin throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
Butch Frewin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento cracks Frewin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Frewin falls to his knees and Nascimento doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yago Nascimento thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Butch Frewin spoke after the fight, saying 'What in tarnation!'.

 

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Edmonds     
Date:   Jan 07, 2023
#R1#
Menshikov throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento throws a hook but Menshikov blocks it.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Menshikov misses with the combination.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Menshikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Menshikov saw that one coming.#KD2#
Nascimento drops Menshikov with a big left hand and mounts him. Menshikov is in big trouble! #ROC2#Menshikov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Menshikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Menshikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov wants to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Nascimento controlling the pace for now.
Menshikov is trying to escape the mount.
Nascimento landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Menshikov is looking to improve his position but Nascimento isn't that keen on the idea.
Nascimento lands with some strikes.
Nascimento throwing strikes here but Menshikov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Menshikov taking shots to the head.
Nascimento throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Nascimento with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Menshikov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nascimento. #T2#
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nascimento with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento misses with a head shot.
Menshikov can't escape the position.
Nascimento lands a big elbow.
Menshikov is trying to escape the mount.
Nascimento content just to control the position here.
Menshikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nascimento has a good base and remains in mount.
Nascimento pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nascimento cracks Menshikov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Our winner, Yago Nascimento, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#973 Karim v Barboza     
Date:   Nov 19, 2022
#R1#
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Simmons backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons feints a counter leg kick.
Simmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Nascimento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Nascimento misses with a leg kick
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons throws a low kick, looking for Nascimento's leg but Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Simmons throws a leg kick but Nascimento checks it.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Nascimento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Simmons cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Nascimento tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Nascimento.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.#T3#
Nascimento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simmons lands a body shot.
Nascimento thumps Simmons with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Nascimento. Nascimento maintains the clinch.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Nascimento stalling the fight.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons misses with some punches.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Nascimento controls the action.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Nascimento controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Simmons misses.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Nascimento 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.
Simmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simmons with a nice calf kick.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nascimento doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simmons.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Simmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Nascimento is wise to it.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Nascimento. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Nascimento digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nascimento is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nascimento closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yago Nascimento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards. #T3#
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Simmons.
Nascimento connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Simmons blocks the leg kick.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.#CL#
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
You can see that Simmons has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a left hand.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons blocking some punches.
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 Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nascimento.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Nascimento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento tries to work over Simmons's front leg with a kick but Simmons checks it.
Nascimento takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simmons feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nascimento. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons misses the jab.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Simmons tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Nascimento wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Simmons scores with a push kick.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
Yago Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Nascimento pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Simmons prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento gets through Simmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nascimento 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

After winning the bout, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#969 Lovanov v Barboza     
Date:   Oct 22, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento throws a nice head kick!
Nascimento stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Nascimento lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomaevaboff's sensitive parts.
Nascimento throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Nascimento. #T2#
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.#T3#
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomaevaboff thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good low kick that Nascimento was not able to check.
A head kick from Nascimento lands but Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento digs a good body shot into Magomaevaboff's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nascimento moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Nascimento tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Magomaevaboff might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nascimento has got the better of the exchanges.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nascimento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomaevaboff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Nascimento avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento 's knee.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nascimento 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 Magomaevaboff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomaevaboff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Magomaevaboff's leg but Magomaevaboff calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff pushes Nascimento away with a front kick.#T4#
Magomaevaboff with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
A lazy body kick from Nascimento #CL2#
and Magomaevaboff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
Nascimento wants to slow Magomaevaboff down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomaevaboff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nascimento scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nascimento steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomaevaboff. That one must have hurt.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.#T2#
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Magomaevaboff there.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomaevaboff - that will leave a mark!
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomaevaboff blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Magomaevaboff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomaevaboff. #BC2#
Magomaevaboff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomaevaboff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.#KD2#
Magomaevaboff cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magomaevaboff has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nascimento to stand back up!#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff flashes Nascimento a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nascimento's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nascimento crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Magomaevaboff punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GAMMA#960 Karim v Yago     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Jab by Johnson.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Johnson.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento checks a low kick from Johnson.
Nascimento scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nascimento lands with a good body shot.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Nascimento works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Johnson defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T3#
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nascimento doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nascimento throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Nascimento misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Nascimento keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Nascimento lands a nice looking body shot.
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson with a hook.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Nascimento's knee but Nascimento avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Nascimento only half commits. #T1#
Johnson takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Nascimento is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
A head kick by Nascimento misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Nascimento against the cage. #T3#
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Nascimento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nascimento controls the action.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nascimento controls the action.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Nascimento's head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nascimento as the two fighters clinch.
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Johnson digs a right hand into Nascimento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nascimento's gas tank.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson jabs Nascimento to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nascimento drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nascimento's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
Karim Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento     
Date:   Jul 30, 2022
#R1#
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Wayne scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Nascimento as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
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!
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Wayne misses with a left hand
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Wayne catches Nascimento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne throws a head kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nascimento.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wayne's hands.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Wayne thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Nascimento avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Wayne
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Jeez, Anthony Wayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wayne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nascimento. That one must have hurt.
Wayne punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.

 

Event: GAMMA#954 Karim v LaTroy     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nascimento swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Kodjia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Kodjia feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down. #KD#
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Kodjia tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Kodjia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kodjia misses with a body punch #KD#
and Nascimento counters with a nice right hand that sends Kodjia toppling to the canvas! Kodjia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nascimento finish him?!#ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Kodjia throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nap or Tap in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A shot to the body from Kodjia misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kodjia. Kodjia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Kodjia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nascimento misses its target.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Kodjia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kodjia throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kodjia in his tracks.
Kodjia misses with a double jab
and Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kodjia looks winded!#T3#
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nascimento finds Kodjia's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kodjia flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Nascimento lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kodjia will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Franck Kodjia was interviewed post fight and said 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.

 

Event: GAMMA#951 Karim v Hiro     
Date:   Jun 18, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Clark instigates a clinch.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Nascimento is blocking nicely.
Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Clark.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nascimentos head.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
Nascimento lands with a left to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Nascimento.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nascimento fails to land.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a left hand.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nascimento.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nascimento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nascimento lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Nascimento digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento is working Clark over against the cage.
Nascimento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Clark blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Nascimento as the two fighters clinch.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A short left from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nascimento - that landed with a thud.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Nascimento.
Nascimento working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark lands an overhand right.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nascimento. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Nascimento lands a big uppercut and Clark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Clark looks OK. Nascimento waves Clark back to his feet!#ROC2#Clark is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Clark limp body while Nascimento jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
A relieved looking Yago Nascimento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joe Clark was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will be back even better!!!! '.

 

Event: GAMMA#947 Rod v Sitsongrit     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
Manowaru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Nascimento misses
and Manowaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nascimento, as that shot connected.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manowaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Manowaru walks into a jab.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Manowaru moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manowaru.
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!
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manowaru misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donk. Manowaru catches Nascimento right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Manowaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nascimento avoids it.
Manowaru looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Manowaru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manowaru checks a low kick from Nascimento.
Manowaru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Manowaru drops Nascimento with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nascimento looks back up at him and smiles so Manowaru waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Manowaru lands a left and a right that send Nascimento crashing to the mat, dazed. Manowaru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Nascimento is rocked!#T2#
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manowaru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Manowaru saw that one coming.
Manowaru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manowaru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manowaru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nascimento.
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nascimento tries to work over Manowaru's front leg with a kick but Manowaru checks it.
Manowaru throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Manowaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manowaru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Manowaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nascimento lands with a good body shot.
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manowaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manowaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Manowaru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manowaru. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Some bone on bone action there as Nascimento checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nascimento appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manowaru lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Nascimento there.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Manowaru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Yago Nascimento's cut even more.
Nascimento takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manowaru throws a leg kick that misses. #KD#
Manowaru sends Nascimento crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Manowaru is motioning to the referee to let Nascimento up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Manowaru throws a chopping leg kick but Nascimento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manowaru's sensitive parts.
Jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manowaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down. #KD#
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manowaru has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nascimento to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manowaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento looks for the body kick but Manowaru saw that one coming.
Manowaru throws a big counter combination but Nascimento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manowaru moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks for the body kick but Manowaru saw that one coming.
Manowaru staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manowaru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nascimento doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nascimento misses with a straight right. #KD#
Manowaru sends Nascimento crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Manowaru is motioning to the referee to let Nascimento up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
Nascimento swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Yago Nascimento's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Nascimento checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Manowaru looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Manowaru moves out of range easily.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nascimento jabs Manowaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Nascimento blocks a jab.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Manowaru ducked under it nicely.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?#T3#
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru checks a leg kick.
Nascimento throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Manowaru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nascimento! Manowaru lets Nascimento back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A big right from Manowaru misses.
Nascimento throws the kick towards the body but Manowaru avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Manowaru misses the target.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Manowaru gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nascimento is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
An out of breath Hiro Manowaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#945 Mario v Kebab     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Clark misses with a body shot
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark. #T1#
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Clark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento lands a jab.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento with a nice cross.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nascimento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Nascimento was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Nascimento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento throws a lazy body kick
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Nascimento will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Nascimento.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.#T4#
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nascimento is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Nascimento
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
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 Joe Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark staying out of range there.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark slips under a jab.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nascimento.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Nascimento only half commits. #T2#
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Nascimento pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Nascimento follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Clark's legs. #CL#
Clark rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Nascimento turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Clark throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Clark misses.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.#T4#
Nascimento takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nascimento's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses. #T2#
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nascimento, as that shot connected.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nascimento finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.#T3#
Nascimento takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nascimento! But no joy.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento connects with a crisp jab.
Clark defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Nascimento catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Clark scores with a hook.
Nascimento defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Nascimento as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Clark.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!

A very excited looking Joe Clark 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: GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo     
Date:   Apr 09, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manowaru throws a shot to the body.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a low kick.
Nascimento tried to counter with a leg kick but Manowaru avoided it.
Jab by Manowaru.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Manowaru throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
Manowaru lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.#T1#
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Nascimento appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manowaru swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manowaru misses the body punch
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Nascimento with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Nascimento takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru misses with a head kick.
Manowaru works the jab nicely.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru misses with a hook
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Manowaru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Manowaru feints a counter leg kick.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manowaru.
Manowaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Manowaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manowaru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Manowaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manowaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Manowaru.
Nascimento gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Manowaru looks to throw a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Manowaru sizes up Nascimento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nascimento avoids a kick to the body.
Nascimento checks a low kick from Manowaru.
A good leg kick by Manowaru.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nascimento's sensitive parts.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento slips a jab from Manowaru.
Nascimento checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Manowaru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Manowaru defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Manowaru lands with a nice body punch.
Nascimento checks the leg kick.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manowaru takes one on the button.
Manowaru scores with a jab.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nascimento's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nascimento might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Manowaru lands.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manowaru. Manowaru obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
A slow jab from Manowaru misses its intended target.
Manowaru misses with a head kick.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru throws a leg kick
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manowaru works Nascimento's body with a nice hook.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Manowaru connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Manowaru lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manowaru works Nascimento's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manowaru - that will leave a mark!
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru throws the kick towards the body but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manowaru.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Manowaru as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Nascimento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Manowaru misses.
Manowaru scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Manowaru.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Manowaru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Manowaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manowaru.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Manowaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Nascimento.#T1#
Manowaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manowaru throws out a powerful jab.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Manowaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nascimento.
Manowaru takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Manowaru misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru staying out of range there.
Manowaru lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Manowaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
Manowaru defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target. #T3#
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nascimento finds it's way through Manowaru's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Nascimento lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manowaru doesn't seem phased though.
Nascimento jabs at Manowaru's body.
Manowaru throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru lands a jab.
Manowaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manowaru throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manowaru.#T4#
Manowaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manowaru tries to land a front kick but Nascimento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Manowaru misses the jab.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Manowaru misses with a body punch
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Manowaru jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Manowaru crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Manowaru back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Manowaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manowaru 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!

A very excited looking Hiro Manowaru 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: GAMMA#938 Yago v Leonardo     
Date:   Mar 19, 2022
#R1#
Da Vincible misses with a low kick as Nascimento jumps back.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Vincible dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Da Vincible lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Vincible jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Da Vincible lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible throws a push kick but Nascimento slaps the foot to one side.
Nascimento lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento misses with a straight right.
Nascimento misses the body punch
and Da Vincible counters with a series of strikes. Nascimento will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nascimento throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
Da Vincible throws a series of strikes that have Nascimento backpedaling. #T2#
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Da Vincible connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Nascimento avoids it well.
Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Da Vincible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Da Vincible throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Vincible misses the target.
Da Vincible throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nascimento tries to land a front kick but Da Vincible steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Vincible comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Da Vincible.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
A low kick from Da Vincible misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a nice body punch.
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 Leonardo Da Vincible will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Da Vincible's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Vincible throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nascimento misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Nascimento blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nascimento throws a front kick aimed at Da Vincible's knee but Da Vincible avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento lands a jab.
Da Vincible looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Da Vincible throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nascimento's head.#T2#
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Vincible doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Vincible drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nascimento sizes up Da Vincible with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Vincible misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nascimento.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vincible is trying to force a seperation but Nascimento has the dominant position.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Vincible.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vincible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Vincible misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards. #T3#
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a left to the head.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Nascimento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Da Vincible struggles to land a body shot inside as Nascimento controls his hands.
Da Vincible misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento. #T4#
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Da Vincible is rocked!
Yago Nascimento seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Da Vincible is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Nascimento dips a shoulder and cracks Da Vincible with a mighty uppercut! Da Vincible falls back against the cage and Nascimento unloads with a barrage of strikes! Da Vincible is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nascimento screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Our winner, Yago Nascimento, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#937 Sitsongrit v Joy     
Date:   Mar 12, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Nascimento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Nascimento with a low kick.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Nascimento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
Nascimento misses with a right hand #KD2#
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a head kick that drops Nascimento to the mat! Nascimento scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
MacArthur Jnr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into MacArthur Jnr's body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Nascimento lands a left and a right that send MacArthur Jnr crashing to the mat, dazed. Nascimento thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
MacArthur Jnr thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
and Nascimento counters with a right hand from hell and MacArthur Jnr is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#934 Karim v Babinski     
Date:   Feb 19, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento walks into a stiff left hand from Kodjia.
Kodjia jabs at Nascimento's body.
Kodjia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a hook but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia connects with a body shot.
Kodjia connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento moves forwards but Kodjia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kodjia backs off Nascimento throws a huge counter combo but Kodjia manages to avoid it all.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nascimento counters with a good, hard body kick but Kodjia shrugs it off.
Kodjia throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento defending well as Kodjia loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kodjia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Kodjia throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Nascimento counters with a crisp one two that drops Kodjia! Nascimento thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kodjia to his feet! Kodjia is in big trouble!
Kodjia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kodjia.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kodjia counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nascimento blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Nascimento only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kodjia.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kodjia circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kodjia thinking.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Kodjia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kodjia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kodjia's sensitive parts. #T3#
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kodjia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento counters with a big right hand! Oh Kodjia is in trouble here! Nascimento follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#931 Joosep v Song     
Date:   Jan 29, 2022
#R1#
A big right from Nascimento misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smith Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith Jr digs a good body shot into Nascimento's ribs.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith Jr is wise to it.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Smith Jr.
Nascimento is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith Jr with a body shot.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr lands with a good body shot.
Smith Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Smith Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Nice shot by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Smith Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a front kick.#T2#
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento 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.
Smith Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith Jr. Smith Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Smith Jr rushes Nascimento and presses him up against the cage.
Smith Jr cracks Nascimento with a nice body shot.#T4#
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Smith Jr gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
A short right from Smith Jr.
Nascimento works on Smith Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nascimento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith Jr or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Corey Smith Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Nascimento lands a slapping body shot.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nascimento doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Smith Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.#T1#
Nascimento swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nascimento scrambles back to his feet.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith Jr takes a step back to recover.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Nascimento.
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!
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Smith Jr moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Nascimento throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Nascimento wants to slow Smith Jr down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Smith Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Corey Smith Jr has been cut.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Smith Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith Jr is looking to counter punch.
Nascimento scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Nascimento counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
It looked like Smith Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith Jr looks to clinch
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento misses with a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento lands a jab.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
As Nascimento backs away, Smith Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith Jr misses with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Smith Jr rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith Jr can't break the clinch.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nascimento tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nascimento lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr misses with some punches. #T2##BC#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
Nascimento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range. #T3#
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Smith Jr.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Smith Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith Jr down.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Smith Jr's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Smith Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nascimento swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith Jr.#T4#
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a hook
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nascimento lands with a nice body punch.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Nascimento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nascimento 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#928 Joosep v Haskins     
Date:   Jan 08, 2022
#R1#
Escorre throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento lands an overhand right.
A jab from Escorre misses.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escorre is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nascimento.
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escorre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Escorre. #T1#
Escorre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escorre misses with a jab to the body
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escorre misses the shot to the body.
Escorre misses with a double jab
and Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escorre's sensitive parts.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escorre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento cracks Escorre with a good jab.
Escorre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escorre throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.
Escorre lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escorre falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Nascimento counters with a nice right hand that sends Escorre toppling to the canvas! Escorre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nascimento finish him?!
Escorre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escorre manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the body
and Escorre counters with a two punch combo.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Escorre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escorre misses with an uppercut
and Escorre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escorre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Escorre tries to bum rush Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escorre. #KD2#
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Escorre tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Escorre back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Escorre is rocked!#T3#
Escorre throws a series of punches but Nascimento avoids them all with ease.
Escorre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escorre avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
A quick step to the side and Escorre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Escorre moves out of range of the body kick.
Escorre misses with the combination. #CL#
Escorre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nascimento. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escorre.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Escorre controls the action.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escorre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escorre wants to get back to striking at distance but Nascimento won't allow it. #BC#
Escorre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Escorre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
Escorre is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escorre. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento lands a nice shot that snaps Escorre's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escorre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nascimento slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Escorre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Escorre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escorre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nascimento doesn't seem bothered though.
Nascimento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escorre momentarily.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Escorre moved away.
Escorre misses with a combination
and Nascimento counters with a low kick, right behind Escorre 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escorre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
Nice jab there from Escorre.
Escorre looks to land a combination but Nascimento avoids it well. #T1#
Escorre misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escorre misses with a double jab.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escorre misses with the combination.
Escorre misses with a hook to the body
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Nascimento.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Escorre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Claudio Escorre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escorre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Escorre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws out a counter right but Escorre avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Escorre slaps the foot to one side. #KD2#
Nascimento sends Escorre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nascimento is motioning to the referee to let Escorre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Escorre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Nascimento connects with the perfect overhand right and Escorre falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Nascimento!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Claudio Escorre spoke after the fight, saying 'I swear I didn't expect you to have that beast inside you. I want my rematch against this brave fighter as soon as possible. '.

 

Event: GAMMA#925 Joosep v Robert     
Date:   Dec 18, 2021
#R1#
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Nascimento's ribs.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Nascimento.#T1#
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento scores with a head kick.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a left to the body.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Clark.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a straight right.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark jabs at Nascimento's body.#T4#
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Clark.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nascimento! But no joy.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Nascimento's ribs.
Clark throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Joe Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nascimentos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Clark backing away here, and Nascimento unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark jabs at Nascimento's body.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Clark slips a jab from Nascimento.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento slips a jab from Clark.
A big right from Clark misses.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark misses with a hook.
Joe Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Clark.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nascimento misses the jab.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clark dominated that second round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark works over Nascimento's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Nascimento scores with a nice right hand.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clark swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
Nascimento is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a low kick, right behind Clark 's knee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nascimento in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nascimento thinking.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Nascimento throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.#T3#
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Clark.
Nascimento with the inside leg kick.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Clark.
Nascimento only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Nascimento misses with a straight left. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark lands with a hook. Nascimento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Clark is wise to it.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.#ROC#Nascimento is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!

An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Clark thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: GC 406     
Date:   Nov 27, 2021
#R1#
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento lands a nice hook to Frewin's body. Frewin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nascimento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frewin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento tries to land a body kick
and Frewin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento takes a swing at Frewin's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento moves forwards but Frewin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frewin doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Frewin is predictable there
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Nascimento.
Frewin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frewin.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento throws a hook but Frewin avoids it easily.
Frewin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frewin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Frewin.
Frewin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Frewin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frewin misses with a head kick.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frewin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Frewin misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Frewin's shoulder, as Frewin tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frewin tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frewin misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Frewin throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Frewin.
Frewin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Frewin is rocked!
Nascimento fakes the body blow, causing Frewin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Frewin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
An out of breath Yago Nascimento thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Nascimento sets himself, and Lindholm steps forward looking for the clinch! Nascimento avoids it this time.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindholm! But no joy.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lindholm moved out of range.
Lindholm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Nascimento is predictable there
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindholm's head.
Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Lindholm moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lindholm moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lindholm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Lindholm as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento keeps Lindholm at a distance using the push kick.
Nascimento jabs at Lindholm's body.#T2#
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Lindholm wants to counter with a clinch but Nascimento pushes him away.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Lindholm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindholm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Lindholm crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Lindholm back to his feet!#ROC#Lindholm is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.#T3#
Nascimento throws a leg kick which misses Lindholm's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindholm tries to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lindholm's ribcage but misses.
Lindholm ducks right into an uppercut from Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Lindholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Lindholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindholm's head.#T4#
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lindholm moves out of range.
Nascimento sets himself, and Lindholm steps forward looking for the clinch! Nascimento avoids it this time.
Nascimento wants to slow Lindholm down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindholm has time to react.
Nascimento fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindholm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD#
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Lindholm tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Lindholm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nascimento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lindholm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Lindholm avoids the punch easily.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindholm.
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindholm throws a counter combo.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Lindholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindholm takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Lindholm checks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nascimento here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lindholm walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Nascimento.
Lindholm ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindholm throws a big counter head kick but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindholm checks a leg kick.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindholm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindholm is just out of range.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Lindholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindholm moves out of range of the leg kick from Nascimento.
A little jabbing left from Lindholm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Lindholm crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Lindholm back to his feet!
Lindholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Nascimento finish him?
Nascimento throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lindholm clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nascimento stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 101 - Viktor vs Yago     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento tries to land a front kick but Babinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babinski walks into a left hand.
Babinski misses with a body shot.
Nascimento only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a body kick that stops Nascimento in his tracks momentarily.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Babinski. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Nascimento. #T1#
Nascimento tries a low kick but Babinski avoids it.
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nascimento throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento lands a jab to the nose.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nascimento doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento digs a good hook to Babinski's body.
Nascimento misses the body punch
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento blocks a head kick by Babinski.
Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babinski is able to avoid easily.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Babinski misses with a body shot
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Nascimento throws a hook but Babinski avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babinski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Nascimento moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Babinski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Babinski misses with a hook
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Babinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Babinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a body shot.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Nascimento catches Babinski right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a wild body kick that Babinski sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nascimento in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#KD#
Babinski drops Nascimento with a beautiful combination! Nascimento stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babinski is looking for the KO!#T1#
Babinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Babinski slips a jab from Nascimento.
Babinski avoids a kick to the body.
Babinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babinski takes a step back to recover.
Babinski connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Babinski checks it
and Babinski counters with a nice body kick.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Babinski scores with a counter punch that sends Nascimento to the canvas! Babinski smells blood - he's punishing Nascimento with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nascimento has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski retains his heavyweight title!
Viktor Babinski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: HFC 93 - Nascimento vs Wanker     
Date:   Aug 28, 2021
#R1#
Wanker misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Wanker avoids the punch easily.
Wanker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nascimento!
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with the left hand. Wanker knows he should have avoided that one.
Wanker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Wanker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Wanker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wanker throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
Wanker throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wanker counter with a right hand. #T2#
Wanker takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Wanker 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.
Wanker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Nascimento blocks a jab.#T3#
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
A big left from Wanker misses.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wanker.
Nascimento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wanker is out of range.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanker.
Nascimento moves out of range as Wanker strikes.
As Wanker backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanker.
Wanker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanker blocks a jab.#T4#
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Wanker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker tries to counter with a clinch but Nascimento shakes him off and moves away.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Wanker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanker misses with a hook
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wanker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Wanker avoids it.
Wanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wanker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nascimento cracks Wanker with an open hand slap.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Wanker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wanker ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a head kick.
Wanker 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.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wanker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Wanker moves out of range easily.
Wanker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nascimento.
Wanker scores with the left hand. Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wanker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Wanker wants to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the body from Wanker misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Wanker.#T2#
Wanker misses the shot to the body.
Wanker scores with the left hand. Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Yago Nascimento's cut is getting worse.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Wanker ducked under it nicely.
Wanker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker 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.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wanker ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento catches Wanker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Wanker's legs. #T4#
Wanker misses with a hook.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wanker thinking.
Good shot there by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Wanker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wanker throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Wanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nascimento tries to keep at a distance but Wanker has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Wanker throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Wanker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Wanker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wanker moves away.
Wanker throws a fast counter high kick but Nascimento manages to duck under it in time.
Wanker throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Wanker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Wanker counters with a nice body shot.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Nascimento.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Nascimento gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wanker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanker slips under a jab.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Wanker finds it's target.
Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Massive Wanker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nascimento with the inside leg kick.
Wanker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Wanker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wanker down.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Nascimento misses
and Wanker counters with a right hand to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nascimento here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Nascimento is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.#CL2#
Wanker moves into the clinch.#T3#
Wanker lands a hook that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Wanker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wanker working aggressively here.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Wanker. #BC#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanker 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.
Wanker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Wanker lands.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Wanker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Wanker.
Nascimento stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Wanker. Beautiful body shot.
Yago Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Massive Wanker.
I think Nascimento 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yago Nascimento!

A relieved looking Yago Nascimento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: HFC 85 - Sosa vs Bulb III     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Telegin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Sergey Telegin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento scores with a nice body kick.
Telegin tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
Telegin connects with a crisp jab.
Telegin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nascimento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Telegin lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Telegin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Telegin ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Telegins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD#
Nascimento feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Telegin sprawling to the canvas! Telegin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nascimento finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telegin throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Telegin misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Nascimento lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Telegin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nascimento dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
A very excited looking Yago Nascimento 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: HFC 76 - Ford vs Miller     
Date:   Jun 05, 2021
#R1#
Fox throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Fox scores with a jab to the head.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento checks the leg kick.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fox avoids it.
Fox blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nascimento as Fox shoots in.
Nascimento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fox misses with a double jab
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento thumps Fox with a low kick.
Donk. Nascimento catches Fox right on the button with a cross.
Platinum Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Nascimento, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Nascimento against the cage but Nascimento circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
Fox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fox throws a series of punches but Nascimento avoids them all with ease.
Fox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Fox darts in looking for a takedown but Nascimento gets double underhooks and turns Fox into the cage.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Platinum Fox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Platinum Fox has been cut.
Fox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Fox throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox lands a jab.
Fox misses the jab.#T3#
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox avoids the head kick by Nascimento.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Fox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fox at a distance.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Fox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Fox.
Nascimento lands an overhand right.
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 Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Platinum Fox's cut.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento connects with an inside leg kick.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Nascimento half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox throws a lazy uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nascimento - the referee stops the clock and Fox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nascimento. Fox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Fox feints and as Nascimento raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fox off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Fox's head but Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Fox misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
Fox throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fox.
Jab by Fox.
Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fox tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Fox misses with a double jab
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Fox misses. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nascimento.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Nascimento lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#That has opened up Platinum Fox's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Nascimento only half commits.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fox lands a head shot.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.#T3#
Nascimento throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox connects with a nice looking jab.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox misses with a hook #KD#
and Nascimento counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fox! Nascimento lets Fox back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Fox is rocked!
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a big right hand! Oh Fox is in trouble here! Nascimento follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: HFC 69 - Wanker vs Petersson     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Baraka is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Baraka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Baraka tries to land a body kick
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baraka.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Baraka.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Baraka avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baraka to score with a decent uppercut.
Baraka looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.#T1#
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka scores with the left hand. Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Baraka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Baraka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
It looks like Baraka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Baraka is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Baraka. #T2#
Baraka 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.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka with a hook.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Baraka is out of range.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Baraka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baraka lands a slapping body shot.
Baraka lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Baraka blocks the low kick.
Baraka defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Baraka swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento 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.
Baraka thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Baraka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baraka throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Baraka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baraka's sensitive parts.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Juju Baraka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Baraka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baraka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Baraka throws a combination. Nascimento tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Baraka moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka throws the kick towards the body but Nascimento avoids it.#T1#
Baraka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Baraka connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baraka.
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Baraka.
Baraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baraka checks it well.
Donk. Baraka catches Nascimento right on the button with a cross.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Baraka swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baraka lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento connects with the punch.#CUT2#Juju Baraka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nascimento moves out of range as Baraka strikes.
Baraka cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baraka scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baraka lands with a good body shot.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baraka with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Nascimento thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka. #T3#
Baraka digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Nascimento has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baraka.
Baraka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Baraka. Beautiful body shot.
Baraka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nascimento under the eye.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Baraka misses with a looping left.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baraka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Baraka is out of range.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baraka throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baraka blocks a jab.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Juju Baraka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baraka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baraka throws a leg kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraka has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juju Baraka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Baraka misses with a body kick.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Baraka throws a low kick, looking for Nascimento's leg but Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Nascimento.#T1#
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baraka is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Baraka throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baraka.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Baraka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Baraka misses with a low kick.
Baraka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baraka scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka avoids a kick to the body.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka jabs at Nascimento's body.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
After winning the bout, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 62 - Dos Anjos vs Lachance     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown tries to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento moves away
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
It looks like Nascimento has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Brown pushes Nascimento up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento walks into a jab.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Nascimento. #T2#
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Billy Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Brown misses.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a body shot.
Nascimento throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. #T3#
Nascimento throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento with the inside leg kick.
Nascimento lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Brown backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nascimento.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD#
Nascimento cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nascimento has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Brown wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Nascimento counters with a huge left! Brown is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nascimento isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brown from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nascimento!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
An out of breath Yago Nascimento thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 53 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
Tomson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tomson loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
Tomson misses with a looping right.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nascimento steps away.
A leg kick checked by Tomson.
Tomson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Tomson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomson down.
Nascimento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomson tries to bum rush Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento throws the left hand but Tomson avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomson. Tomson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomson walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.#T1#
Tomson takes one on the button.
Tomson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Tomson counters with a straight right hand.
Tomson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomson is able to avoid easily.
Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomson.
Nascimento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Nascimento.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomson.
Tomson walks into a jab.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Tomson ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Tomson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomson misses with a straight right.
Tomson blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomson misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomson! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Nascimento. That snapped Tomson's head back.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Tomson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomson just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Nascimento misses with a straight right.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Tomson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tomson - that will leave a mark!
Tomson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Tomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento scores with a head kick.
Tomson misses with the combination.
Nascimento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nascimento. That's going to slow Tomson down.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nascimento.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Tomson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Tomson moves out of range.
Tomson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Nascimento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Tomson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomson connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomson can do to turn this around?
Tomson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Tomson throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Tomson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tomson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tomson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nascimento has got the better of the exchanges.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
Nascimento lands a jab to Tomson's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomson misses.#T1#
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Tomson moved out of range.
Tomson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento defending well as Tomson loads up on a big left hand.
Tom Tomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomson misses with a few strikes there.
Nascimento throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Tomson moves out of range easily.
Tomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomson.
Tomson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tomson slips a jab and a cross from Nascimento.
Tomson staying out of range there.
Tomson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Tomson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomson down.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Tomson is out of range.
Nascimento backing away here, and Tomson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Tomson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nascimento lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomson doesn't seem phased though.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento jabs Tomson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento misses with a low kick. #T3#
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Tomson checks it
and Tomson counters with a series of strikes. Nascimento will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tomson avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomson off the cage and back into range.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Jab from Nascimento.
Tomson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomson throws a shot from downtown. Nascimento moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Tomson throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomson throws out the jab.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Tomson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.
Tomson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Nascimento shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomson throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Tomson ducks down to avoid it.
Tomson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Tomson defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento clobbers Tomson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
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#
Tomson digs a good body shot into Nascimento's ribs.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomson throws out the jab.
Tomson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Nascimento misses
and Tomson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomson blocks a jab.
Tomson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
Tomson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nascimento!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Tomson is out of range.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Tomson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomson counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomson throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Tomson needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Tomson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tomson has knocked Nascimento down with a huge combo! Tomson steps away and waves a wobbly Nascimento back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!
Tomson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Nascimento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Tomson counters with a big right hand! Oh Nascimento is in trouble here! Tomson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tomson!
An out of breath Tom Tomson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 45 - All Hallow's Bash     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Semenov finds it's way round the side to connect with Nascimento's head.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
Kirill Semenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
Semenov slips a jab from Nascimento.
Semenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenov.
Semenov misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Semenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semenov misses with a straight right.
Nascimento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Semenov is out of range.
Semenov misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Semenov checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenov misses the target.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semenov throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Semenov moves out of range of the leg kick from Nascimento.
Semenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nascimento misses its target.#T1#
Semenov throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Semenov sizes up Nascimento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Semenov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nascimento chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Semenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Semenov looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento scores with a sloppy right hand. Semenov should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenov. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento cracks Semenov with a good jab.
Semenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov throws a nice looking combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semenov 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.
Semenov avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento works Semenov's body with a nice hook.
Semenov scores with a sloppy right hand. Nascimento should have avoided that one.
Semenov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Semenov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Semenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.#T2#
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Nascimento moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Semenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Semenov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenov checks a low kick from Nascimento.
Semenov looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento half committed to a counter leg kick.
Semenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenov.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Semenov.
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
Semenov moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Nascimento slips a jab from Semenov.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
A swing and a miss from Semenov.
Nascimento walks into a jab.#T3#
Nascimento throws a body punch but Semenov moves out of range.
Nascimento cracks Semenov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Semenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Semenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Semenov throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Semenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Semenov.
Semenov throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenov lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
Semenov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Semenov. #T4#
Semenov misses with a hook.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenov is just out of range.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nascimento back to the cage. Semenov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Semenov misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento defending well as Semenov loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Semenov rushes Nascimento and presses him up against the cage.
Semenov takes a shot to the head.
Semenov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Semenov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenov throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Semenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nascimento lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Semenov avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Semenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nascimento moves out of range as Semenov strikes.
Semenov throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Semenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Semenov cracks a nice hook into Nascimento's ribs.
Semenov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nascimento clobbers Semenov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nascimento there.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semenov.
Nascimento connects with a right hand. Semenov shakes it off.
Nascimento lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Semenov ducked under it nicely.
As Nascimento backs off Semenov throws a huge counter combo but Nascimento manages to avoid it all.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semenov misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Semenov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nascimento to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Semenov moves into the clinch.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Semenov's head.
Semenov tries to stall but Nascimento uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Semenov's head.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenov obliges.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Semenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Semenov's shoulder, as Semenov tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Semenov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Semenov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Semenov slaps the foot to one side.
Semenov cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Semenov tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Semenov.
Semenov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nascimento's head.
Nascimento with a hook.
Semenov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Semenov misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento lands a nice hook to Semenov's body. Semenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Semenov lands with a cross.
Semenov throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenov ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semenov can do to turn this around?
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Semenov takes one on the button.
Semenov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Semenov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Semenov throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Nascimento clobbers Semenov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semenov connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Semenov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semenov's head backwards.
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenov.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Semenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Semenov misses.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Semenov moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Semenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nascimento doesn't seem phased though.
Nascimento has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Semenov throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Semenov manages to avoid it.
Nascimento thumps Semenov with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nascimento under the eye.
Nascimento sizes up Semenov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Semenov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Semenov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semenov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento moves out of range as Semenov strikes.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenov manages to avoid it.
A big left from Semenov misses.
Donk. Semenov catches Nascimento right on the button with a cross.
Semenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Semenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Semenov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Semenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Semenov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov moves out of range of the leg kick from Nascimento.
Nascimento wants to slow Semenov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento slips a jab from Semenov.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Semenov checks it.
Semenov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Nascimento catches Semenov right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Semenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nascimento moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nascimento tries to land a front kick but Semenov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Nascimento.
Semenov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Semenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenov.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Semenov lands.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Semenov.
Semenov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nascimento finds it's way round the side to connect with Semenov's head.
Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Semenov stalks Nascimento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nascimento's face. Nascimento staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nascimento 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 Semenov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Semenov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nascimento fakes the leg kick and cracks Semenov in the body.
Semenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenov misses the jab.
Nascimento connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Semenov loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenov. That did some damage!
Semenov checks a low kick from Nascimento.
Semenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Semenov misses the target.
Semenov throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Semenov moved out of range.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenov.
Semenov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nascimento lands an overhand right.
Semenov misses with a hook
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Semenov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Semenov looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento lands a jab to the head.
Nascimento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
Semenov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Semenov loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.#T2#
Nascimento takes a swing at Semenov's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenov's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Semenov misses the shot to the body.
Semenov blocks a leg kick.
Semenov throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Semenov throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Semenov on the side of the head.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semenov lands with a nice body punch.
Nascimento swings for the body but Semenov moves out of range.
Semenov connects with a jab.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenov avoids a kick to the body.
Semenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Semenov. Those never looked like landing.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirill Semenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Semenov blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Nascimento.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento with a jab.#CL2#
Semenov closes the distance and pushes Nascimento back into the cage.
Nascimento misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento tries to circle away but Semenov has him pinned against the cage.
Semenov misses with a knee strike.
Nascimento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Semenov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Semenov throws out the jab.
Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento lands a leg kick that knocks Semenov off balance momentarily.#T4#
Nascimento punishes Semenov's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Semenov looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Semenov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nascimento.
Nascimento defending well as Semenov loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Semenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Semenov throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Semenov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Semenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento tries to land a front kick but Semenov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Semenov.
Semenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
That kick from Nascimento tenderised Semenov's leg. Semenov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yago Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nascimento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Semenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nascimento 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 33 - Nickel vs Dos Anjos     
Date:   Aug 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrade counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Nascimento's head back.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
Andrade throws a leg kick which misses Nascimento's front leg but catches the back leg as Nascimento tries to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
Nascimento swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Andrade tenderised Nascimento's leg. Nascimento is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Nascimento throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade throws out a leg kick but Nascimento moves out of range and Andrade only half commits.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Andrade moved away.
Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target. #T1#
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
Nascimento defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento motions for Andrade to come forward. Nascimento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Nascimento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nascimento looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Nascimento. That snapped Andrade's head back.
Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Nascimento moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Andrade scores with a body shot.
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrade checks a leg kick.
Nascimento walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento throws a front kick aimed at Andrade's knee but Andrade avoids it well.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
A jab from Andrade misses. #T3#
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrade scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
A left lands for Nascimento.
A clash of legs there as Nascimento blocks the low kick.
Andrade misses with a leg kick.
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Andrade jumps back.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
A low kick from Andrade misses
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrade's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Nascimento's head.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to score with low kicks.
Nascimento throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Andrade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrade tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nascimento.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrade checks a leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joao Andrade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Andrade replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrade is out of range and Nascimento settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Andrade moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.#CL2#
Andrade rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrade misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade pushes Nascimento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joao Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
Andrade is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Andrade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento lands with a nice body kick.
Andrade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
Andrade checks the leg kick.
Andrade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andrade moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Andrade checks it. #T3#
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Nascimento quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick.
Nascimento delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nascimento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andrade.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Andrade checks it.
Andrade feints a counter leg kick.
Nascimento checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade dips to his left and cracks Nascimento with an uppercut!
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrade.
Nascimento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Andrade delivers a nice body kick.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrade misses.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nascimento fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
Andrade throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
A low kick lands for Andrade.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrade connects with a leg kick.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade scores with a push kick.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Nascimento should have avoided that one.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade tries a quick counter leg kick but Nascimento is wise to it.
Andrade tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Andrade throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Andrade swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento misses with a hook.#CL2#
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Andrade.
Nascimento cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Nascimento working aggressively here. #BC#
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Andrade there.
Nascimento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Andrade cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#T2#
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Andrade pushes Nascimento up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade digs a right hand into Nascimento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nascimento's gas tank. #T3#
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade prevents Nascimento from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Nascimento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Andrade.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade is working Nascimento over against the cage.
Joao Andrade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade presses Nascimento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Nascimento misses its intended target.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Andrade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento takes one on the button.
Andrade cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Andrade blocks a leg kick.
Andrade connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrade 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!

After winning the bout, Joao Andrade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 26 - Independence Day     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's sensitive parts.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a good, hard body kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Jaxon Flaxon Waxon coming out on top.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has his takedown stuffed
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nascimento's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is wise to it.
Nascimento connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a hook.
Nascimento throws a counter combo.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a left to the body.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nascimento defending against the ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a strike aimed at the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento avoids it well.
An elbow from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon crashes against the mat.
Nascimento regains half guard, as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was trying to land strikes.
Nascimento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. #T3#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the action but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a couple of digs.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nascimento connects with a right hand. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shakes it off.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaxon Flaxon Waxon down.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento slips under a jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dodges the punch combination from Nascimento. #T1#
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
letting Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counter with a right hand.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a double jab
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nascimento's waist but Nascimento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaxon Flaxon Waxon off to one side.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. #T2##TD#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon feints and as Nascimento raises his hands in defense, Jaxon Flaxon Waxon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is one step ahead there.
Nascimento seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Nascimento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's guard. #REVB##T3#
Nascimento stops Jaxon Flaxon Waxon from standing up.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position.
Nascimento being controlled here momentarily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon continues to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is trying to hold Nascimento in close to prevent damage but Nascimento has managed to pass into half guard.
Nascimento controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a nice body kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thinking.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moved away.#TD#
Nascimento gets caught napping as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento manages to retain guard.#T1#
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon distracts Nascimento with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nascimento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with a nice body punch.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. #T3#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a strike but Nascimento rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looking to control.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to get out of the position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controlling Nascimento's posture.
Nascimento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seems keen to control Nascimento's posture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is trying to keep Nascimento in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controls Nascimento momentarily but Nascimento frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaxon Flaxon Waxon 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!

Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wins by unanimous decision!

A victorious Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC Bloodbath 2     
Date:   Jun 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nascimento 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 Travis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Travis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Travis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nascimento throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
Nascimento takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nascimento takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body
and Travis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Travis needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Travis had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Nascimento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Travis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento scores with a nice right hand.
Travis scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Travis 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.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Travis misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Travis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nascimento!
Travis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Nascimento's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Travis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nascimento had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Travis throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento tries to move into range but Travis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Travis takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Travis misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Travis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
Travis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nascimento's head.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento pushes Travis away with a front kick.#T3#
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Travis at a distance.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Travis moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Travis.
Nascimento moves forwards but Travis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Travis.
Travis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Travis connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Travis connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Travis. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Travis throws out the jab.
Travis missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a jab.
Travis checks a low kick from Nascimento.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Travis saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Travis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nascimento walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range. #CL2#
Nascimento tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Travis misses with a punch to the body.
Travis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Travis pushes Nascimento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nascimento has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Travis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Travis lands a nice uppercut.
Travis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Travis.
Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travis. #TD2#
Travis pulls guard. #SUB2#
Travis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nascimento is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Travis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nascimento doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nascimento manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Travis has an active guard here but Nascimento has managed to pass into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Travis wants to control the action here but instead Nascimento manages to pass to full mount!
Nascimento takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Travis is trying desperately to improve position.
Nascimento takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Travis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Nascimento has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Travis is desperately trying to improve his position but Nascimento has a good base and remains in mount.
Nascimento controlling from the full mount.
Travis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Travis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Nascimento takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Travis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento looking to control and managing it successfully.
Travis tries to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Travis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis tries to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Travis tries to improve his position but instead Nascimento has taken his back!
Travis just trying to survive but Nascimento is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travis just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Travis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Travis checks a leg kick nicely.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Travis moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Travis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Travis fails to land.
Travis lands a hook that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Travis tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travis.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Travis controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Travis.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis.
Travis blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Travis.
Travis misses with some punches.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Travis avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Travis.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Travis is trying to stall.
Travis lands a right hand.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Travis.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Travis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Travis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Travis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Travis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Travis or not.
Travis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Nascimento. #T3#
Travis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nascimento.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Travis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Travis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Travis.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Travis tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Travis.
Travis lands a body punch.
Travis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yago Nascimento has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Nascimento on the inside.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Travis blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Travis's ribcage. Travis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nascimento.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nascimento 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Madness 47 Carter vs Sogrin     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Svensonn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensonn.
Svensonn misses with a body shot
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Svensonn has been cut.
Nascimento throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Svensonn moved away.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Svensonn.
Svensonn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensonn jabs Nascimento to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
It seemed like Svensonn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Svensonn moved away.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Svensonn.
Svensonn works Nascimento's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Svensonn connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svensonn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nascimento misses with a leg kick
and Svensonn counters with a straight right hand.
Svensonn tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Svensonn looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Svensonn misses. #CL2#
Svensonn gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Svensonn blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensonn misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensonn throws out the jab.
Nascimento appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a 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!
Nascimento takes a swing at Svensonn's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Svensonn. That snapped Nascimento's head back.
Svensonn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensonn.
Svensonn misses with a straight left.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Svensonn.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Svensonn misses.
Nascimento jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Nascimento's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensonn jabs Nascimento to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensonn.
Svensonn scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Svensonn avoids the punch easily.
Svensonn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Svensonn jumps back.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensonn is just out of range.
Marcus Svensonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensonn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svensonn ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Svensonn misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nascimento. #T4#
Svensonn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svensonn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensonn! But no joy.
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svensonn tests Nascimento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Svensonn is out of range.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensonn.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Svensonn throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Svensonn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensonn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Svensonn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nascimento can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Svensonn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Svensonn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Svensonn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensonn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Svensonn as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svensonn counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensonn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svensonn, right into the meat.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Svensonn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensonn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensonn wants to clinch
and Nascimento counters with an outside leg kick.
Svensonn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Svensonn.
A jab from Svensonn does it's job there.
Svensonn scores with a nice head shot.
Svensonn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento sizes up Svensonn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensonn misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Svensonn misses #KD#
and Nascimento counters with a crisp right hand that drops Svensonn! Nascimento lets Svensonn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Svensonn is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Marcus Svensonn's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nascimento tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svensonn works the jab nicely.
Svensonn throws a right hand that misses
and Svensonn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensonn is still on wobbly legs! Can Nascimento finish him?
Svensonn looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Svensonn seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Svensonn misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Svensonn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svensonn misses with a straight right.
Nascimento throws a big counter combination but Svensonn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensonn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#KD#
Nascimento drops Svensonn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Svensonn looks back up at him and smiles so Nascimento waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nascimento connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Svensonn to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Nascimento!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Madness 42 Mustache Rides     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Randall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nascimento pinned against the cage. Nascimento gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nascimento appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Randall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nascimento counters with a left and a right that stings Randall.
Randall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento avoids it really well and circles away.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Randall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lunges at Randall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randall's hand. #T1#
Randall throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a two punch combo.
Randall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nascimento can pounce on him.
Bubba Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Randall shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Randall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot by Nascimento.#ROC#
Randall is rocked!
Randall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nascimento rattles Randall with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Randall tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Nascimento dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Randall stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 28     
Date:   Mar 04, 2020
#R1#
Quinn looks to clinch
and Nascimento makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quinn really felt that one!
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Justin Quinn has been cut.
Nascimento keeps Quinn at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nascimento.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nascimento jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Nascimento drops Quinn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Quinn looks back up at him and smiles so Nascimento waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Quinn is rocked!
Nascimento grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Quinn takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Nascimento cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yago Nascimento!
A relieved looking Yago Nascimento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEC 667     
Date:   Jul 21, 2019
#R1#
Eleven goes for a double leg but Twelve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Twelve continues to drive forward.
Twelve tries to clinch there but Eleven circles away.
Eleven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Twelve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Twelve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Twelve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eleven after a bit of a struggle.
Eleven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Twelve after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Twelve breaks from the clinch.
Twelve pushes Eleven away with a front kick.
Twelve tries to clinch up but Eleven circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Twelve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve closes the distance and clinches up with Eleven, looking for a takedown. Twelve pushes Eleven against the cage but Eleven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Test Eleven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Twelve.
Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Twelve shows good takedown defense.
Eleven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twelve as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Twelve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eleven circles away quickly and effectively.
Eleven fails to land the takedown.
Twelve is looking to clinch.
Eleven is looking for a counter combo.
Eleven throws a sloppy head kick and Twelve moves out of range easily.
Eleven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twelve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eleven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Twelve does no damage.
Eleven throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Twelve counters by clinching up.
Twelve is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Twelve wants a takedown. #BC#
Eleven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eleven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Twelve drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eleven defends it well.#T2#
Eleven shoots for a takedown but Twelve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eleven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Eleven clinches with his opponent.
Eleven leaning against his opponent. #TD#
Eleven jumps guard and drags Twelve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eleven looking for a sweep. Not yet Eleven, not yet. #SU2#
Twelve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eleven, up you get!
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!
Twelve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eleven tries to avoid it but Twelve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eleven to the ground. Eleven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eleven tries to counter with a takedown but Twelve is quick to defend against it.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eleven but Eleven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eleven fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Twelve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Twelve 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Twelve!

 

 
 
 
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