Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Tepes lV motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Tepes lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes lV.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lV jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Tepes lV.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lV 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right. #T2#
Tepes lV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.#TD#
Tepes lV dives in and scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Tepes lV scoring with some ground and pound.
Tepes lV postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tepes lV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes lV manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cressbeckler looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Tepes lV tries to pass to full mount but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler is trying to control but can't.
Tepes lV is looking to stall here but Cressbeckler recovers full guard.
Cressbeckler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tepes lV seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cressbeckler for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Tepes lV had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes lV digs a good hook to Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes lV's head.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down. #T1#
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Cressbeckler is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes lV 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.
Tepes lV misses with a leg kick.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV. #T2#
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
And Cressbeckler responds with a good body kick, but Tepes lV manages to step out the way in time.
Tepes lV connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Tepes lV lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand. #T3#
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes lV throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Tepes lV down.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.#TD#
Tepes lV drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cressbeckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cressbeckler controlling Tepes lV's posture.
Tepes lV keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
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 Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes lV if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.#KD2#
Cressbeckler lands a left and a right that send Tepes lV crashing to the mat, dazed. Cressbeckler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tepes lV is rocked!#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Tepes lV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes lV seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes lV lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Tepes lV blocks it.
Cressbeckler cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tepes lV.#T2#
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV shoots in but no luck this time.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Tepes lV's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes lV should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes lV there.
Tepes lV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tepes lV somewhat.#T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes lV shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes lV under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Bates slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates 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.
Bates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates fails to land the takedown.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Bates closes the distance but Cressbeckler moves to the side
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Bates clinches up with Cressbeckler and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates is working for takedown but Cressbeckler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cressbeckler cracks Bates with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Cressbeckler sends Bates crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cressbeckler is motioning to the referee to let Bates up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Bates is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Armad Bates has been cut.
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!
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Bates avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Bates sees coming a mile off.
Bates throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Bates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cressbeckler's half guard.
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cressbeckler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bates is thwarting Cressbeckler's attempts to control the position.
Cressbeckler tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.#T4#
Cressbeckler is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cressbeckler has Bates pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates feints the counter takedown.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates closes the distance but Cressbeckler moves to the side
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a nice looking jab.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Bates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cressbeckler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bates. That did some damage!
Bates dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bates scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Bates lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Bates has managed to clinch.
Bates is trying to drag Cressbeckler to the mat but Cressbeckler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Bates tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cressbeckler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Cressbeckler. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Bates is breathing heavily.#KD#
Cressbeckler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bates sprawling to the canvas! Bates rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cressbeckler finish him?!
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Bates blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bates cracks Cressbeckler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bates tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big uppercut and Bates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bates looks OK. Cressbeckler waves Bates back to his feet!
Cressbeckler is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bates flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bates is out cold! Cressbeckler holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, 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: SYN 1049 Prometheus vs Sampson
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Pizziconi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pizziconi throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pizziconi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Pizziconi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pizziconi or perhaps it was just good defense by Cressbeckler, which made it look bad.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Pizziconi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cressbeckler was covering up waiting for the punch and Pizziconi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pizziconi pushing down on Cressbeckler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cressbeckler is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Pizziconi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cressbeckler is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard. #T2#
Pizziconi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pizziconi thows a huge punch but Cressbeckler dodges it nicely.
Pizziconi slows the pace down in half guard.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizziconi. #T3#
Pizziconi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cressbeckler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pizziconi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pizziconi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pizziconi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Pizziconi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pizziconi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pizziconi lands a couple of good shots and Cressbeckler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pizziconi lands strikes to the head.
Cressbeckler prevents Pizziconi from getting a body triangle.#T4##SUB2#
Pizziconi looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Cressbeckler taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Osmany Pizziconi!
In his post fight interview, Osmany Pizziconi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 1044 Danger vs Williams
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.#CL2#
Cressbeckler tries to keep at a distance but Bates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cressbeckler is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cressbeckler down to the mat. Cressbeckler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bates tries to clinch but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Bates tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away easily
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Bates darts in and clinches Cressbeckler up against the cage.#T1#
Bates looking for a takedown.
Bates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cressbeckler is defending well.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bates forces Cressbeckler back against the cage and clinches.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler manages to get underhooks.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates letting Cressbeckler take a breather here.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler swinging wildly here.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Cressbeckler.#T2#
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking. #CL2#
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Bates pulls guard effortlessly.
Cressbeckler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cressbeckler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Bates is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close. #T3#
Bates wants to sweep but no luck.
Cressbeckler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cressbeckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
Bates trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Bates tries to clinch but Cressbeckler is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
Bates wants to clinch but Cressbeckler slips to the side
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Armad Bates has been cut.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cressbeckler.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Cressbeckler pushes him off.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bates tries to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Bates forces Cressbeckler back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bates wants to clinch up but Cressbeckler keeps it at a distance.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cressbeckler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.#CL2#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Cressbeckler.#TD2#
Bates works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cressbeckler is looking to stand back up but Bates counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cressbeckler. #REVR#
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cressbeckler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bates on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Bates has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T1#
Bates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cressbeckler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bates manages to pass to mount!
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Cressbeckler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bates is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Cressbeckler wants to control the action here but instead Bates manages to pass to full mount!
Bates tries to control but Cressbeckler wriggling away.
Bates with good strikes from the mount here!
Bates looking to control but Cressbeckler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cressbeckler tries to hold on but Bates pushes him away. #T3#
Cressbeckler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cressbeckler is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cressbeckler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cressbeckler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T4#
Bates has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cressbeckler's body.
Bates missing with strikes from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cressbeckler trying to control the hands but Bates breaks the grip.
Armad Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Armad Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cressbeckler controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though. #T1#
Cressbeckler has a hand on Bates's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bates takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cressbeckler is desperately trying to improve his position but Bates has a good base and remains in mount.
Cressbeckler tries to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Bates controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Bates there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T2#
Bates fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Bates controlling from the full mount.
Bates misses with a head shot.
Cressbeckler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Bates has control of the leg. #T3#
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cressbeckler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bates controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cressbeckler gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Bates successfully pulls guard.
Bates managing to control the position. #T4#
Bates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cressbeckler is one step ahead there.
Cressbeckler looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cressbeckler 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1039 Kamara vs McCarthy
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
And Tepes lV tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Tepes lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes lV takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes lV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler 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.#T1#
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cressbeckler rather than just go for the knockout.
Cressbeckler defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Tepes lV tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes lV connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Tepes lV misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Tepes lV is out of range.
Tepes lV lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Tepes lV has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes lV's head. #T2#
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV slips a jab and a cross from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Tepes lV connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tepes lV lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.#T3#
Tepes lV cracks Cressbeckler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes lV throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy left from Tepes lV finds it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a quick counter head kick but Tepes lV was just out of range.#T4#
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV checks a leg kick.
Tepes lV with a poor takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Tepes lV is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cressbeckler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler works Tepes lV's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cressbeckler as Tepes lV shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tepes lV scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes lV's head back.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes lV finds it's way round the side to connect with Cressbeckler's head.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Tepes lV blocks it.
Good exchange - Tepes lV coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lV misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Tepes lV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Tepes lV 's knee.
Tepes lV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes lV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes lV.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes lV. #T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Tepes lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes lV throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Cressbeckler cracks Tepes lV with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cressbeckler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tepes lV to stand back up!#ROC#Tepes lV is rocked!
Tepes lV scores with a body shot.
Tepes lV is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?#T3#
A jab lands there for Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cressbeckler comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tepes lV falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tepes lV was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, 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: SYN 1035 Dustfinger vs Puno
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Kamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara. #T1#
Kamara ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Kamara scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Kamara scores with a push kick.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Kamara avoids them all with ease.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the body
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Kamara 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Kamara connects with a single shot there.
Kamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Kamara in his tracks momentarily.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Kamara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCressbeckler.
Kamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamara throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Tagnarach Kamara's cut is getting worse.
A head kick by Kamara misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kamara there.
Kamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Kamara had a free shot at his head there.
Kamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamara is wise to it.
Cressbeckler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Kamara saw that one coming.
Kamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Cressbeckler in the body.
Kamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Kamara cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Kamara defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamara throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Kamara's front leg with a kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Kamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Kamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara. #T3#
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Kamara.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Tagnarach Kamara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Kamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamara takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Kamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler thumps Kamara with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Kamara jumps back.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamara connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kamara - just one landing.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamara tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamara with a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamara tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara counters with a three punch combo that has Cressbeckler backing up. Cressbeckler nods at Kamara to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Kamara avoids it easily.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Kamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Kamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Cressbeckler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cressbeckler scrambles back to his feet.
Kamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Kamara avoids it.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Crunch! Kamara slams his shin into Cressbeckler's torso.
Cressbeckler punishes Kamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Kamara in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Kamara takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Kamara misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Kamara misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
Kamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Kamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamara 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara 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: SYN 1024 Todd vs Diggs
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Cressbeckler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCarthy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Cressbeckler is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCarthy prevents Cressbeckler from improving his position.
Cressbeckler is concentrating on defense, preventing McCarthy from advancing position. #T1#
McCarthy stalling.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy working over Cressbeckler with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Cressbeckler is defending the position. #T2#
McCarthy controlling the action here.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCarthy moves nicely into side control.
Cressbeckler being controlled for a moment.
Cressbeckler stops McCarthy from passing to mount. #T3#
Cressbeckler is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cressbeckler is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
Cressbeckler parries the strikes from McCarthy easily there. McCarthy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cressbeckler to escape.
McCarthy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy staying calm.
McCarthy is trying to ground and pound but Cressbeckler uses the momentary lack of control by McCarthy to regain half guard.
Cressbeckler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
Cressbeckler looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cressbeckler defends it well.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.#T2#
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
McCarthy tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
McCarthy dives in for a single leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised McCarthy's leg. McCarthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy. #T4#
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler keeps McCarthy at a distance using the push kick.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Cressbeckler's body. Cressbeckler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cressbeckler slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
McCarthy moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cressbeckler has time to react.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild combination.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but McCarthy seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand #TD2#
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Cressbeckler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Cressbeckler!#REVR#
Cressbeckler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Cressbeckler preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard. #REVB#
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cressbeckler is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy passes into half guard.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cormac McCarthy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!#T1#
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
McCarthy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but McCarthy moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Cressbeckler.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarthy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Cressbeckler's belly button to the back.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McCarthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Joad Cressbeckler's cut is getting worse.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.#T3#
McCarthy slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
McCarthy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but McCarthy avoided it.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 Joad Cressbeckler.
I think McCarthy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Cormac McCarthy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1020 Todd vs Exotic
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Rolf misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Rolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Rolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolf lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cressbeckler has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cressbeckler wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Cressbeckler pushes him off.#T1#
Rolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rolf misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Rolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolf is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler cracks Rolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Rolf swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Rolf goes for a double leg but Cressbeckler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cressbeckler continues to drive forward.
Cressbeckler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch.
Rolf tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Cressbeckler as Rolf shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Rolf throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler. #T3#
A left lands for Cressbeckler.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Rolf takes the fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler presses Rolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolf.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolf throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Rolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolf needs to keep his hands up - Cressbeckler had a free shot at his head there.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cressbeckler throws a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Rolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Rolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Rolf jumps back.
Rolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls and moves away.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
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 Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Cressbeckler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Rolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolf looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Rolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Rolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rolf blocks it well.
Rolf misses with a hook to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolf's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
A slow jab from Rolf misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Rolf's head but Rolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Rolf moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolf.
Cressbeckler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rolf moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolf takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a series of strikes. Rolf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolf wants to clinch.#T2#
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Rolf avoids it with no problem.
Rolf ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A punch combination from Rolf misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Rolf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cressbeckler cracks Rolf with a good jab.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the body
and Rolf counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Rolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler clobbers Rolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rolf wants to clinch.
Rolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Rolf moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Rolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolf down.
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Cressbeckler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Rolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cressbeckler swivels and escapes.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Rolf takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler cracks Rolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Rolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rolf misses.
Rolf misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Rolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cressbeckler cracks Rolf with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Rolf is rocked!#CUT2#Jakob Rolf's cut is getting worse.
Rolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rolf out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jakob Rolf spoke after the fight, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: SYN 1014 Kilo vs Drax
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Kamara misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kamara really felt that one!
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamara. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Kamara misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Kamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Kamara misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler has Kamara pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Kamara tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Kamara back against the cage.
Cressbeckler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamara's elbow.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Cressbeckler.
Kamara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamara is trying to break free.
Kamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cressbecklers head.
Kamara tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler presses Kamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Kamara blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that 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.#R2#
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Cressbeckler blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamara.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Kamara lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Kamara with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Cressbeckler looks to move away, Kamara throws a big counter combo but Cressbeckler just gets out of the way.#T2#
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Kamara moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick and Kamara moves out of range easily.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Kamara seems unphased.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch #KD#
and Kamara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cressbeckler! Kamara lets Cressbeckler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Kamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamara.
Kamara misses with the body kick
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Kamara down.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Kamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses the jab.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Kamara throws a quick counter head kick but Cressbeckler was just out of range.#T1#
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Kamara slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.#T2#
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Kamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamara slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Kamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Kamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Kamara digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kamara throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamara with a body shot.
Kamara scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara throws a body shot but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: SYN 1010 Hlervu vs Cowan
Date: Aug 16, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Hiddens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiddens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hiddens just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiddens throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiddens.#TD2#
Cressbeckler gets caught napping as Hiddens dives in and scores a takedown. Cressbeckler manages to retain guard.
Cressbeckler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hiddens manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Cressbeckler tries to roll over but Hiddens keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Hiddens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiddens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cressbeckler is controlling Hiddens's trapped leg to prevent Hiddens from advancing to side control.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiddens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cressbeckler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hiddens throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens trying to pass the guard but Cressbeckler defending well.
Hiddens slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hiddens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. #T3#
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Hiddens.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Hiddens checks it #TD2#
and Hiddens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cressbeckler 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.
Hiddens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiddens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Hiddens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiddens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

HayZeus Hiddens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hiddens misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiddens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Hiddens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hiddens punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiddens is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Hiddens lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiddens misses with a takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiddens thinking.
Cressbeckler defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Hiddens drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like HayZeus Hiddens has been cut.
Hiddens misses with a takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Hiddens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Cressbeckler cracks Hiddens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiddens misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiddens. Hiddens gets slowly back to his feet.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HayZeus Hiddens.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiddens feints the counter takedown.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Hiddens moves out of range.
Hiddens misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hiddens lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3##TD2#
Hiddens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cressbeckler quickly recovers to half guard.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Hiddens is very close to passing his half guard.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiddens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hiddens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hiddens on the ground.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiddens.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hiddens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hiddens misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler throws a big counter combination but Hiddens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but HayZeus Hiddens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on HayZeus Hiddens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Hiddens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cressbeckler's half guard.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Hiddens has control of the leg.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiddens is trying to control. Cressbeckler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiddens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Cressbeckler is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiddens has a good base and remains in mount.
Cressbeckler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Poor strikes thrown by Hiddens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Hiddens connects with a massive shot to the dome! #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Hiddens lands with some strikes.
Cressbeckler regains half guard.
Hiddens is nestled in close to Cressbeckler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hiddens winds up and cracks Cressbeckler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Cressbeckler dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Cressbeckler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
Hiddens wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Cressbeckler gets full guard.
Hiddens is looking to work some ground and pound but Cressbeckler has wrist control.
Hiddens trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Hiddens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.#T3#
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Hiddens's body.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Hiddens strikes.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiddens.
Hiddens ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Hiddens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiddens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiddens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiddens checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiddens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
HayZeus Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HayZeus Hiddens!
HayZeus Hiddens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 1001 Randleman vs Dodgers
Date: Jul 10, 2023

#R1#
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Morrison misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison scoring with punches from side control.
Cressbeckler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morrison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cressbeckler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler regains half guard.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Cressbeckler has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Cressbeckler trying to control here. #T4#
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison controlling the action here.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison working the ground and pound from side control.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cressbeckler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cressbeckler tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Cressbeckler defends.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cressbeckler's face as Morrison controls the position.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Morrison taking a breather here.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Cressbeckler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T4#
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound.
Morrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Cressbeckler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler keeping control of the position.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Cressbeckler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cressbeckler pinned against the cage. Cressbeckler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.#T1#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cressbeckler to the ground. Morrison is now in Cressbeckler's guard.

Cressbeckler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cressbeckler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison scores with a one two! Cressbeckler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Despite the aggression on Cressbeckler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cressbeckler.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler. #TD#
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cressbeckler's guard.

Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 997 Randleman vs Wolf
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Rolf misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Rolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Cressbeckler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf advances to half guard.
Cressbeckler is not content to let Rolf control the position.#SUB#
Rolf seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler is refusing to be controlled, as Rolf sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Cressbeckler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf is pressing down on Cressbeckler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cressbeckler is holding on for now.
Rolf prevents Cressbeckler from improving his position.#SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Cressbeckler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Cressbeckler defending well.
Cressbeckler wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Cressbeckler won't allow it.
Cressbeckler trying to hold on to Rolf's head to control him but Rolf postures up. #SUB#
Rolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself well to prevent Rolf advancing to mount.
Cressbeckler gets full guard.#T3#
Cressbeckler is controlling Rolf's posture.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cressbeckler struggling a bit here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolf trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Rolf controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cressbeckler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cressbeckler, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolf.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Rolf slips the punch.
Rolf tries to clinch up but Cressbeckler circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
Rolf looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Rolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Rolf has closed the distance and engaged Cressbeckler in a clinch. #BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rolf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Rolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cressbeckler's waist but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolf off to one side.
Rolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Rolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolf throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Rolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler jabs Rolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Rolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Rolf is rocked!#CUT2#Jakob Rolf's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Rolf misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
A relieved looking Joad Cressbeckler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jakob Rolf had this to say: 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: SYN 994 Choke vs Capellio
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Vice looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice scores with a nice head shot.
Vice avoids a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vice! But no joy.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vice tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Vice lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Vice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vice. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Vice with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Vice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
A cross from Vice lands.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vice is out of range. #T3#
Cressbeckler sizes up Vice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vice scoring well with a low kick there.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Vice tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
As Vice looks to move away, Cressbeckler throws a big counter combo but Vice just gets out of the way.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Vice.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miami Vice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice'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#
Vice avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Vice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vice throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Vice slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Vice ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice throws an off balance right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Vice throws out a powerful jab.
Vice looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler. #T2#
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Vice down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Vice.
Vice misses with a hook
and Vice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vice backs up against the cage.
Vice throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vice throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vice misses with a looping right.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
A big right from Vice misses.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Vice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vice lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Vice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice takes one on the button.#T1#
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cressbeckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vice scrambles back to his feet.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vice lands a nice looking body kick.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the body
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Vice feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Vice only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cressbeckler. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vice counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vice misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miami Vice!
A victorious Miami Vice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison
Date: Jun 06, 2023

#R1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Cressbeckler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cressbeckler is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrison content to control rather than advance.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Cressbeckler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cressbeckler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison throws a strike but Cressbeckler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cressbeckler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close.
Cressbeckler preventing the sweep.
Morrison working a defensive guard but Cressbeckler passes into half guard.
Cressbeckler is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Cressbeckler passes to side control.
Morrison is looking to regain half guard here but Cressbeckler keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Cressbeckler gets to mount! Morrison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison wants to control but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cressbeckler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it. #T1#
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a solid left hand.
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cressbeckler rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.#TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Cressbeckler slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison tries to bum rush Cressbeckler with a series of wild strikes but Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cressbeckler's waist but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.#T2#
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
Cressbeckler trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison distracts Cressbeckler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Morrison stands up over Cressbeckler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cressbeckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to his closed guard and prevents Cressbeckler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Cressbeckler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Joad Cressbeckler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cressbeckler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morrison trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Cressbeckler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a two punch combo.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Some wild striking there from Morrison. #T1#
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3##TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Cressbeckler sneaks out the side door and pushes Morrison away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler avoids them all with ease.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Morrison tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Morrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Morrison is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.

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 Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: GAMMA#999 Tai v Cressbeckler
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Yu Tai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cressbeckler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yu Tai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yu Tai takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a one two! Yu Tai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cressbeckler thinking.
Cressbeckler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cressbeckler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yu Tai with a body shot.#T4#
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Nice body kick there by Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yu Tai if he has to take too many more of those.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Yu Tai throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yu Tai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand. #T2#
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick. #T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Cressbeckler cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai taking a breather.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.
Yu Tai digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cressbeckler thinking.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Cressbeckler.
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!
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Yu Tai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Yu Tai lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.#T4#
Yu Tai looks to throw a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Cressbeckler.
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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.#R4#
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Yu Tai is rocked!
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yu Tai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cressbeckler's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yu Tai with a body shot.#T1#
Cressbeckler 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.
Yu Tai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yu Tai can pounce on him.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.#T2#
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Yu Tai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler jabs Yu Tai right on the nose. Yu Tai blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yu Tai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai seems to have got his legs back now.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Yu Tai finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Yu Tai in his tracks momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai 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 fourth round but I would say that Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yu Tai lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off. #T1#
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Cressbeckler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yu Tai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN Supernova XIII
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler 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. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Mountain blocks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler jabs at Mountain's body.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with the body kick
and Mountain counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Mountain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Mountain misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Mountain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it. #T3#
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Mountain.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain scores with a nice right hand.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Mountain seems unphased. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain connects with a jab.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cressbeckler in his tracks.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with the body kick
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Kaki Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Mountain's midsection.
Cressbeckler works Mountain's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
A nice side step and Mountain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Mountain throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Mountain wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Mountain throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Mountain slips under a jab.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Cressbeckler pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Mountain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Mountain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Mountain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Mountain coming out on top.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Mountain.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Mountain misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Mountain slips a jab from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cressbeckler lands a high kick!
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cressbeckler.#T2#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Mountain's leg. Mountain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Mountain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mountain. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range. #T3#
Mountain is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Cressbeckler cracks Mountain with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMountain.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
Mountain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Cressbeckler thumps Mountain with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mountain tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mountain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountain.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Mountain.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Cressbeckler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Mountain right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Cressbeckler misses
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.#T4#
Mountain is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Mountain checks it
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Cressbeckler catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler works the jab nicely.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Mountain feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Mountain defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Cressbeckler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Mountain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mountain misses with a looping left.#T2#
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Cressbeckler scores with a four punch combination!
Mountain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Mountain. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Mountain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Mountain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Mountain staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mountain. Mountain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
It appears Cressbeckler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Mountain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain misses the jab.

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 Joad Cressbeckler.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 972 Greene vs. Tarver 2
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Morrison catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrison misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.

Cressbeckler throws Morrison to one side and escapes!
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cressbeckler but Cressbeckler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.#T4#
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Morrison slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler 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#
Morrison checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Cressbeckler tries to sprawl but Morrison drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cressbeckler on his heels. He'll look to pass Cressbeckler's guard now, I'm sure.

Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.#T2#
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler scores with a push kick.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Cressbeckler only half commits.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.#T4#
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cressbeckler in his tracks.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Morrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in and bounces Cressbeckler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cressbeckler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cressbeckler managing to control the position.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrison 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison with a hook.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Morrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Cressbeckler punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Cressbeckler tries to improve position but can't.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom here.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T1#
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Cressbeckler going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Cressbeckler is defending the strikes.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cressbeckler struggling a bit here.
Morrison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morrison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cressbeckler dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Cressbeckler is trying to improve his position.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Cressbeckler denies him.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Cressbeckler's ribs.#T4#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
As Morrison backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Morrison dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.#T1#
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Morrison's front leg with a kick but Morrison checks it.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cressbeckler with a body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Morrison defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Cressbeckler
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Benedetti tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Benedetti catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down. #T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti can't break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A right hook to the body lands for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T4#
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on 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!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Benedetti scores with a four punch combination!
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.#T2#
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti wants to break free but Cressbeckler has control.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler. #T4#
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti being controlled against the cage.
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!
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check. #CL2#
Cressbeckler instigates a clinch. #T3#
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 957 Maluga vs. Puno
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Sector 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.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Sector tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Sector manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler dodges the punch combination from Sector.
Sector takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.#CL#
Cressbeckler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sector has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler. #T1#
Cressbeckler pushes Sector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Sector lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cressbeckler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Sector's belly button to the back.
Sector tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sector can pounce on him.
Sector moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sector avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a two punch combination.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sector on the side of the head.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Sector's leg. Sector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler clobbers Sector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body.
Sector shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Sector tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sector throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sector darts in trying to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Cressbeckler gets a clinch.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cressbeckler.
Sector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Sector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler clobbers Sector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sector can do to turn this around?
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Sector.#CL#
Cressbeckler instigates a clinch.
Sector working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sectors head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sector is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector working aggressively here. #T1#
Sector swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Sector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sector delivers a nice body kick.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch but Cressbeckler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Sector tries to keep at a distance but Cressbeckler has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Sector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cressbeckler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Jab from Cressbeckler.
Sector cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sector counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Cressbeckler throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Sector with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
Sector shapes to counter with a head kick.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler lands a jab.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Sector counters with a crisp one two that drops Cressbeckler! Sector thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cressbeckler to his feet! Cressbeckler is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Sector's belly button to the back.
Sector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler cracks Sector with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sector walks into a left hand.
Sector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sector throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a solid body kick.
Sector throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Sector misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Sector should have avoided that one. #CL#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and pushes Sector back into the cage.
Sector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sector can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joad Cressbeckler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sector.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Cressbeckler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A short left from Sector.
Cressbeckler presses Sector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Sector is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Sector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sector is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Sector throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Cressbeckler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Sector blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Sector tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sector.
Sector takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Cressbeckler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sector on the side of the head.
Sector is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Sector strikes.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sector's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sector moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sector tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Sector avoids it.#CL#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Cressbeckler trying to stall but Sector improves his position.
Sector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sector prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler. #BC2#
Sector manages to break the clinch.
Sector 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.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Sector has managed to clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sector's elbow. #T1#
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sector is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Sector tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sector can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sector lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sector fails to land.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Sector misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sector can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler has Sector pressed against the cage, preventing Sector from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
A short right from Sector.
Sector is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Sector controls the action.
Cressbeckler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Sector tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Sector.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
Cressbeckler gets through Sector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sector is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sector lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
Sector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Sector has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Sector's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sector's gas tank.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards. #T4#
Sector misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Sector is rocked!
Cressbeckler stalls.
Sector is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sector seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Sector is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Sector's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sector's gas tank.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Summa Sector in that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler thumps Sector with a low kick.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Sector's leg. Sector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sector misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Sector 's knee.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Sector misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cressbeckler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
Sector takes a shot to the head.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Sector cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Sector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sector is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sector misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler looking to slow down the pace here.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sector can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
Sector gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
A right hook to the body lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Sector scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Sector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sector working aggressively here.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sector swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Sector.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sector blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler has Sector pressed against the cage, preventing Sector from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Sector.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sector's efforts to push away.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Sector takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Sector.
Still in the clinch, Sector scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler 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: SYN 950 White vs. Maluga
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Chelios moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Chelios is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios presses Cressbeckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chelios misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short uppercut from Chelios.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Cressbeckler.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Chelios's head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler is leaning against Chelios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Chelios misses with some punches. #T2#
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
Chelios looking to stall.
Chelios misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Chelios.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cressbeckler is defending well for now.
Chelios tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler pushes Chelios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Chelios swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the head.
Chelios lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Chelios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Chelios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cressbeckler.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios. #BC#
Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler with a hook.
Good leg kick by Chelios.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a double jab
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Chelios in his tracks momentarily.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chelios!
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Nice body punch from Chelios.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
Chelios stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler 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!#R3#
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensen Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler thinks about the counter body kick.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chelios to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chelios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios fails to land with a series of punches.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler wants to counter the offense by Chelios and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Chelios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Stalling in the clinch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler tries to stall but Chelios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Knees to the body from Chelios.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Chelios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Chelios digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chelios.
Chelios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Chelios's head.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jensen Chelios did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chelios.
Chelios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chelios.
Cressbeckler jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Chelios is wise to it.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Chelios's belly button to the back.#T1#
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chelios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Chelios is avoiding it.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chelios takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chelios throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chelios misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chelios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chelios's sensitive parts. #T3#
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Chelios.
Chelios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cressbeckler.
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Chelios up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chelios.
Cressbeckler works on Chelios's body with a couple of short punches.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Chelios pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage. #T4#
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
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!
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cressbeckler's elbow.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cressbeckler blocks it with crossed arms.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cressbeckler is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Chelios was not able to check.
Chelios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
Cressbeckler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Chelios sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Chelios lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand. #T1#
Chelios scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Chelios scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Cressbeckler lands but Chelios takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chelios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Cressbeckler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Chelios.
A short body shot lands from Cressbeckler as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Chelios avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
Cressbeckler stalling the fight.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chelios stalling in the clinch but Cressbeckler improves position. #T4#
Chelios misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler cracks Chelios with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the head but Cressbeckler blocks with his arms.
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!
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cressbeckler avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chelios.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SYN 943 Exotic vs. Bird
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Benedetti backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti clobbers Cressbeckler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti. #T2#
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cressbeckler has time to react.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Benedetti cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cressbeckler's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cressbeckler's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 939 Exotic vs. Machado
Date: Nov 23, 2022

#R1#
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Woods looks to land a combination. Cressbeckler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods lands a head 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!
Woods walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Cressbeckler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Cressbeckler blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods stalks Cressbeckler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cressbeckler's face. Cressbeckler staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Woods misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Woods throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods connects with the punch.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Woods.#T1#
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Woods's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler 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.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.#T2#
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler with a jab.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Woods pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Woods slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely. #T3#
Cressbeckler cracks Woods with a good jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Woods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods shapes to counter with a head kick.
Woods throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Woods.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Woods.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler backs off Woods throws a huge counter combo but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a fast counter high kick but Cressbeckler manages to duck under it in time.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range. #T1#
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Woods throws a right hand that Cressbeckler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cressbeckler also avoids with ease.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods with the inside leg kick.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler. #T3#
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Woods throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Woods avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Woods in his tracks momentarily.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods lands with a cross.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Woods is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cressbeckler.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Woods.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Woods makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Woods checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods throws a right and a left that Cressbeckler avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Shaquan Woods in that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
A big left from Woods misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods. #T1#
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a double jab
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Shaquan Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Woods misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Cressbeckler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cressbeckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woods scrambles back to his feet.
Woods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cressbeckler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Woods takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woods scores with a punch to the head.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Woods shakes it off.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, 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: SYN 934 Benedetti vs. Joad
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good, hard body kick but Benedetti shrugs it off. #T1#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benedetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Benedetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Benedetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.#T2#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Benedetti lands with a nice combination. Cressbeckler backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.#T4#
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler lands a high kick! #T2#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.#ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Joad Cressbeckler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Izmaylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Izmaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Izmaylov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cressbeckler, as that shot connected.
Cressbeckler blocks a head kick by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Izmaylov with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Izmaylov connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Izmaylov moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Izmaylov. #T1#
Izmaylov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Izmaylov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Izmaylov's midsection.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Izmaylov's ribs.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Izmaylov digs a good hook to Cressbeckler's body.
Izmaylov throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izmaylov on the side of the head.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izmaylov throws out the jab.
Izmaylov misses with a hook to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izmaylov misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danga de danga de dang - Izmaylov scores with a four punch combination!
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Izmaylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Izmaylov chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Izmaylov misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Izmaylov as he checks the leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Izmaylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Izmaylov's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Izmaylov with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler thows a body kick. Izmaylov tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Izmaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Izmaylov motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Izmaylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Izmaylov looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Izmaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Izmaylov avoids it.
Izmaylov lands a nice hook to Cressbeckler's body. Cressbeckler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Izmaylov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Izmaylov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Izmaylov finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Izmaylov on the side of the head.
Izmaylov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Izmaylov looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
As Izmaylov backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Izmaylov off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izmaylov scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Izmaylov lands with a cross.
Izmaylov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Izmaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Izmaylov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler lands a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izmaylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Izmaylov off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range.
Izmaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Izmaylov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izmaylov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izmaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izmaylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izmaylov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Izmaylov counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Izmaylov cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Izmaylov checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Izmaylov blocks the body kick. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Izmaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Izmaylov avoids it.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Cressbeckler misses.
Izmaylov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Izmaylov misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Potemkin Izmaylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Izmaylov misses with a looping right.
Izmaylov scores with a body shot.
Izmaylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Izmaylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izmaylov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Izmaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Izmaylov ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izmaylov throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combo that has Izmaylov backing up. Izmaylov nods at Cressbeckler to acknowledge the strikes.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Cressbeckler.#T1#
Izmaylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izmaylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izmaylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Izmaylov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Izmaylov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Izmaylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izmaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.#T3#
Izmaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Izmaylov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Izmaylov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Izmaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izmaylov throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov lands a head shot.
Izmaylov moves out of range of the body kick.
Izmaylov tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izmaylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler keeps Izmaylov at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.#T4#
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izmaylov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izmaylov loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Izmaylov is out of range.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Izmaylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Izmaylov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Izmaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izmaylov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Izmaylov lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Potemkin Izmaylov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Izmaylov is out of range.
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Izmaylov misses its intended target.
Izmaylov connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izmaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izmaylov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izmaylov connects with a body shot that sends Cressbeckler's belly button to the back.
Izmaylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler cracks Izmaylov with a good jab.
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izmaylov blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izmaylov blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izmaylov misses with a jab to the body
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Izmaylov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Izmaylov is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Izmaylov walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izmaylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a looping left.
Izmaylov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Izmaylov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Izmaylov. Beautiful body shot.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.#T4#
Izmaylov misses with a head kick.
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Izmaylov's defenses.
A low kick from Izmaylov misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izmaylov. That one must have hurt.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Izmaylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Potemkin Izmaylov in that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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!#R5#
Izmaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izmaylov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Cressbeckler lands.
Izmaylov slips under a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler with a jab.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izmaylov's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Izmaylov ducks down to avoid it.
Izmaylov throws a front kick that sends Cressbeckler stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Izmaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Izmaylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cressbeckler 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.
Nice defenses there by Izmaylov.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Izmaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler. #T2#
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Izmaylov avoided it.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izmaylov looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Izmaylov moved out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Izmaylov
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Izmaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Izmaylov.#T3#
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Izmaylov. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izmaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Izmaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A victorious Joad Cressbeckler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 927 Sector vs. Joad
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Sector moved away.
Cressbeckler lands the left hand.
Sector staying out of range there.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sector moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler. #T1#
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sector momentarily.
Sector ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sector lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler tests Sector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sector throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Sector strikes.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Sector jumps back.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sector.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Sector looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Sector misses with a hook
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Sector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Sector counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Sector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sector had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Sector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Sector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Sector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sector might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sector counters with a series of strikes. Cressbeckler will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Sector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sector lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Sector tries a head kick but it misses.
Sector walks into a left hand.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Sector counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.#T2#
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sector misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Sector is out of range.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sector if he has to take too many more of those.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Sector moved away.
Sector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Sector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#KD#
Sector lands a left and a right that send Cressbeckler crashing to the mat, dazed. Sector thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Sector sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cressbeckler's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cressbeckler's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector retains his welterweight title!
Summa Sector thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN Dynamite I
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Chaos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Chaos ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body kick.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Chaos throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away easily
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaos takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt - Cressbeckler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chaos has a takedown stuffed.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chaos just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Chaos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cressbeckler throws a shot to the body.
Chaos lands with an overhand left.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaos's head.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Chaos thuds a left hand into Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Chaos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaos blocks the body kick.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
As Chaos looks to move away, Cressbeckler throws a big counter combo but Chaos just gets out of the way.#T4#
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Chaos backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Chaos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Chaos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice body kick.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Chaos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cressbeckler's hands.#TD2#
Chaos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cressbeckler!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chaos lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Chaos walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Chaos misses with a few strikes there.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cressbeckler wants it to stay on the feet.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaos avoided it.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Chaos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Cressbeckler scores with a decent looking hook.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaos. Chaos gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaos misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
Chaos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Chaos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee. #T2#
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Chaos's ribs.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Chaos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chaos tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Chaos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Chaos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Chaos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cressbeckler dodges the punch combination from Chaos.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range. #T4#
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaos has time to react.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chaos.
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a nice head kick!
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Chaos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Chaos lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Chaos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
As Chaos backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Chaos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Cressbeckler as Chaos shoots in.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Chaos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Chaos scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaos tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chaos.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Chaos slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaos lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Chaos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chaos misses the jab.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Cressbeckler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cressbeckler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaos dives in for a single leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick. #T4#
Chaos throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Chaos saw it coming and moves away.
Chaos swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaos lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
A big right from Chaos misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Chaos persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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#
Decent striking displayed by Chaos there.
Chaos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Chaos ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaos.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.
Chaos misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaos under the eye.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chaos.
Chaos moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Chaos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Chaos goes for a double leg but Cressbeckler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cressbeckler continues to drive forward.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Chaos misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Chaos avoids it easily.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Chaos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
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!
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Chaos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Chaos checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Chaos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaos's head.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chaos shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Chaos shoots in but Cressbeckler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chaos scores with a nice head shot.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Chaos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cressbeckler pinned against the cage. Cressbeckler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Chaos catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Max Chaos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Chaos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Chaos thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Chaos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler. #TD2#
Chaos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cressbeckler is trying to defend but Chaos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler is concentrating on defense, preventing Chaos from advancing position. #T1##SUB2#
Chaos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cressbeckler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chaos.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cressbeckler pulls Chaos in close to prevent any damage.
Chaos trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler is pulling down on Chaos's head to control his posture.
Chaos is in close to Cressbeckler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cressbeckler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Chaos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler cracks Chaos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chaos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Chaos's ribcage but misses.
Chaos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaos somewhat.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.#T4#
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Chaos moved out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Chaos misses with a takedown
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cressbeckler as he avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Chaos seems unphased.
Chaos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Joad Cressbeckler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cressbeckler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
We've been informed that MacArthur Ii 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.
MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur Ii seems unphased.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A right-left combo lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii scores with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacArthur Ii lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand right.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii 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. #T2#
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii tries to land a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a right and a left that Cressbeckler avoids nicely.
MacArthur Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii. #T3#
A lazy left from MacArthur Ii finds it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to MacArthur Ii's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cressbeckler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Ii - the referee stops the clock and Cressbeckler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Ii. Cressbeckler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from MacArthur Ii is predictable there
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from MacArthur Ii lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
MacArthur Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacArthur Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cressbeckler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily. #T1#
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler 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.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Cressbeckler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
MacArthur Ii tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to MacArthur Ii's body.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Ii sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick there by MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler blocks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but MacArthur Ii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that MacArthur Ii was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
A low kick from MacArthur Ii misses
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Ii blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised MacArthur Ii's leg. MacArthur Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but MacArthur Ii avoided it.
MacArthur Ii cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Ii 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacArthur Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cressbeckler is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
Cressbeckler catches MacArthur Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a counter combo.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that Cressbeckler semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - MacArthur Ii coming out on top.
A shot to the body from MacArthur Ii misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from MacArthur Ii misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.#T4#
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii clobbers Cressbeckler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
MacArthur Ii thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
As MacArthur Ii backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacArthur Ii's knee momentarily.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Ii 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that MacArthur Ii was not able to check.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
MacArthur Ii avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by MacArthur Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from MacArthur Ii tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Ii throws a one two combo.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range. #T3#
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur Ii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
MacArthur Ii cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it well.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii is the new welterweight champion!
Angus MacArthur Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pawlik shoots in for a double leg but Cressbeckler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cressbeckler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cressbeckler can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik wants to take a breather but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Cressbeckler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler trying to hold on to Pawlik's head to control him but Pawlik postures up. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cressbeckler defends it well.
Pawlik throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely. #T2##SUB#
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pawlik prevents Cressbeckler from standing back up.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pawlik in particular looking to stall.
Pawlik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cressbeckler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pawlik slows the pace down in half guard.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Pawlik 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.
Pawlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pawlik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cressbeckler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pawlik ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
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 Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Pawlik.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pawlik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cressbeckler.
Nice takedown defense from Cressbeckler. No joy for Pawlik on that attempt.
Cressbeckler defending well as Pawlik loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cressbeckler is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it well and moves away.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Pawlik.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.#T2#
Pawlik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cressbeckler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawlik.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Pawlik.#TD#
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler sees it coming and defends easily.
Cressbeckler is controlling Pawlik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cressbeckler wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawlik working Cressbeckler over with strikes. #SUB#
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions.
Cressbeckler trying to hold on to Pawlik's head to control him but Pawlik postures up. #SUB#
Pawlik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #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.
Pawlik wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cressbeckler is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Pawlik is really struggling to control Cressbeckler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Pawlik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler 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!#R3#
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlik blocks the body kick.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pawlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler 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.
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cressbeckler 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.
Pawlik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Pawlik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pawlik tries to clinch but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlik. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Pawlik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pawlik down.
Cressbeckler throws a nice looking combination but Pawlik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pawlik fails with the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlik. Pawlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself well to prevent Pawlik advancing to mount.
Cressbeckler gets back to full guard.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cressbeckler 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#
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cressbeckler controlling the action here.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cressbeckler kicks Pawlik off and gets to his feet.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlik moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Pawlik scores with a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Pawlik passes into half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cressbeckler is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.#SUB#
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cressbeckler wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pawlik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pawlik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawlik wants to sweep here but Cressbeckler controlling him for the moment.
Cressbeckler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Cressbeckler pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Cressbeckler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik trying to keep a closed guard but Cressbeckler is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Pawlik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Pawlik off balance momentarily.
Pawlik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cressbeckler is quick to defend against it.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Pawlik moved away.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pawlik fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlik.#T1#
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pawlik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2##SUB#
Pawlik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Cressbeckler is still trying to improve position.#T3##SUB#
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Cressbeckler won't allow Pawlik to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Joad Cressbeckler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 911 Never Forget
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cressbeckler. That snapped Bangin's head back.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cressbeckler steps away.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin keeps Cressbeckler at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Bangin. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a slapping head kick.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range. #T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Jab from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Bangin slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Bangin cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin 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.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Bangin cracks Cressbeckler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin. #T2#
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin lands with a good body shot.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
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!
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cressbeckler misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cressbeckler scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Bangin in his tracks momentarily.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Bangin takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Bangin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Bangin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Cressbeckler's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
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#
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Bangin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Bangin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler swinging wildly here. #T1#
A big right from Bangin misses.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
A nice combination there by Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler works over Bangin's head and body with a nice combination.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bangin scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Bangin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Cressbeckler's head back.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cressbeckler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Bangin.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A shot to the body from Cressbeckler misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range. #T1#
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a counter high kick but Bangin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Bangin.#T3#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Bangin tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 907 Barrengarry vs. Bangin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Ko Nachi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko Nachi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Ko Nachi lands.
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Ko Nachi's defenses.
Ko Nachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ko Nachi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild combination.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler backs away, Ko Nachi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Ko Nachi blocks the body kick.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Ko Nachi saw it coming and moves away.
Ko Nachi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice strike.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko Nachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range. #T3#
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler lands a nice hook to Ko Nachi's body. Ko Nachi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler. #T4#
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Ko Nachi's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Ko Nachi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ko Nachi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Ko Nachi's head.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ko Nachi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ko Nachi motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ko Nachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko Nachi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cressbeckler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler digs a good body shot into Ko Nachi's ribs.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko Nachi throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Ko Nachi looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Ko Nachi dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Ko Nachi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko Nachi throws out the jab.
Ko Nachi connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cressbeckler, as that shot connected.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler jabs at Ko Nachi's body.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Ko Nachi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ko Nachi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
Ko Nachi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Ko Nachi is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Ko Nachi as he checks the leg kick.
Ko Nachi defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Ko Nachi saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ko Nachi throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Ko Nachi only half commits.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands with a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice body kick.
Jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to bum rush Ko Nachi with a series of wild strikes but Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko Nachi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick that sends Cressbeckler stumbling back into the cage.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ko Nachi has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler walks into a straight right hand from Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko Nachi. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
A cross from Ko Nachi lands.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ko Nachi looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko Nachi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko Nachi on the side of the head.
Ko Nachi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Ko Nachi misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Ko Nachi. #T4#
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Ko Nachi's midsection.
Ko Nachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko Nachi.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joad Cressbeckler.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 900 New Era
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler 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.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
MacArthur Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cressbeckler's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from MacArthur Ii misses.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacArthur Ii momentarily.
MacArthur Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Ii.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
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 Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Ii's knee but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but MacArthur Ii checks it
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#The cut above Joad Cressbeckler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
MacArthur Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cressbeckler 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp right that sends Cressbeckler to the canvas! MacArthur Ii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii retains his welterweight title!
Angus MacArthur Ii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 892 Bitter Rivals
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Barrengarry moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barrengarry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrengarry 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cressbeckler 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.
Barrengarry 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.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barrengarry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrengarry thinking.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry 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.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Barrengarry blocks a low kick nicely.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrengarry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Barrengarry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrengarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Barrengarry tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler cracks Barrengarry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.#T4#
Barrengarry motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Barrengarry is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the leg kick from Cressbeckler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cressbeckler lands with a right that hurts Barrengarry. Barrengarry looks to clinch but Cressbeckler throws a short knee that drops Barrengarry. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Welterweight QF
Date: Apr 06, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Smart.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smart blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Smart with an open hand slap.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Smart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smart working over Cressbeckler with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Smart throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart throws an elbow that misses. Cressbeckler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smart's guard. Nice move by Cressbeckler!#REVR##T2#
Smart pulls Cressbeckler in to control the position.
Smart working a defensive guard here.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cressbeckler's guard. #REVB#
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smart controls the pace.
Cressbeckler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Cressbeckler has wrist control.#T3#
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smart wants to pass the guard but Cressbeckler is keeping the position.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
Cressbeckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Smart is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cressbeckler's guard. #REVB##T4#
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
Smart controlling from the top position.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart is pushing down on Cressbeckler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cressbeckler is fighting to maintain full guard but Smart has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smart walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smart avoids it.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cressbeckler pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Smart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Smart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Smart misses.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smart tries to clinch up but Cressbeckler circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Smart swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smart tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Smart.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smart looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smart should have avoided that one.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cressbeckler as he avoids it easily.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Smart throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Smart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smart tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Smart lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Smart slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Smart staying out of range there.#T3#
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Smart slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smart. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smart is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Smart cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Smart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Smart settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler. #T4#
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a straight right. Smart didn't see that one coming.
Smart looks for a takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Smart.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Smart throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smart misses the jab.
Smart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smart throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Smart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Cressbeckler gets tackled into the cage by Smart. Smart maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Smart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Smart takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart working the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smart is putting a hurting on Cressbeckler here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smart misses with the ground and pound.
Smart cracks Cressbeckler with a big right hand but Cressbeckler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cressbeckler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smart.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Cressbeckler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smart connects with a decent elbow.
Smart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well.
Smart grinds an elbow into Cressbeckler's temple.
Smart working the ground and pound but Cressbeckler is defending the strikes.
Cressbeckler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smart. #T2#
Smart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smart working the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom here.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Cressbeckler defends.
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Smart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Cressbeckler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smart trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler tries to bench press Smart off him but Smart keeps the position.
Cressbeckler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smart's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cressbeckler keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smart looks to land a strike but Cressbeckler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cressbeckler swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smart 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peter Smart!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Peter Smart!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Peter Smart!

Peter Smart wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Smart thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 886 Steve vs. Blazkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serronen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler throws a fast counter high kick but Serronen manages to duck under it in time.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Serronen moves out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serronen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.#T1#
Serronen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cressbeckler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen 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.
Serronen misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler 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.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Serronen pushes Cressbeckler up against the cage in a clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Serronen misses the target.
Cressbeckler sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cressbeckler counters with a solid body kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Serronen with a body shot.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serronen lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serronen connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the head.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range. #T1#
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Serronen shakes it off.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Serronen.
Serronen lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serronens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Serronen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cressbeckler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Serronen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serronen looks to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Serronen to counter with a crisp jab.
Serronen tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away. #T3#
Cressbeckler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serronen at a distance.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serronen with the inside leg kick. #KD2#
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Serronen tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Serronen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Serronen is rocked!
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Serronen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oh Serronen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Serronen seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Serronen blocks a leg kick.
Serronen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4##KD2#
Cressbeckler lands a big uppercut and Serronen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Serronen looks OK. Cressbeckler waves Serronen back to his feet!
Serronen lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that Serronen avoids nicely.
Serronen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serronen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Serronen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands a body shot. #BC2#
Cressbeckler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Serronen throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cressbeckler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cressbeckler sprawls well. Cressbeckler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serronen gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Serronen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cressbeckler did well to prevent Serronen getting side control.#T2#
Serronen wants to pass to mount but Cressbeckler is defending the position.
Serronen prevents Cressbeckler from standing back up.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Cressbeckler is defending well. #SUB#
Serronen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cressbeckler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serronen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler trying to control from the bottom.
Serronen trying to mount his opponent but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler controlling the position for now.
Serronen works his way into full mount!
Cressbeckler is trying desperately to improve position.
Cressbeckler is still trying to improve position.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Serronen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Serronen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cressbeckler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cressbeckler shrugs it off. #SUB#
Serronen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Serronen is working for a guillotine from mount but Cressbeckler frees his head quite easily.
Cressbeckler is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Serronen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 123 - Joad vs Petrov
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.#T1#
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cressbeckler thinking.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Cressbeckler manages to duck under it in time.
Cressbeckler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Cressbeckler will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#That has opened up Vasil Petrov's cut even more.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Petrov throws a big counter head kick but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cressbeckler has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Petrov throws a counter combo.#T3#
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it #KD2#
and Petrov counters with a head kick that drops Cressbeckler to the mat! Cressbeckler scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.#CUT#The cut above Vasil Petrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cressbeckler gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second 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.#R3#
Cressbeckler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Petrov
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petrov! Cressbeckler lets Petrov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#Vasil Petrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
Cressbeckler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big uppercut and Petrov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petrov looks OK. Cressbeckler waves Petrov back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 119 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Barrengarry misses
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.#T1#
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry 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.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler sizes up Barrengarry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Barrengarry throws a head kick that Cressbeckler semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.#T4#
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Barrengarry delivers a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrengarry misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barrengarry throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrengarry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry is breathing heavily.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrengarry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Barrengarry avoided it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.#T4#
Barrengarry throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Barrengarry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barrengarry counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry just manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrengarry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Barrengarry's belly button to the back.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler. #CUT#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrengarry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Cressbeckler sends Barrengarry crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cressbeckler is motioning to the referee to let Barrengarry up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Barrengarry is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Cressbeckler ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barrengarry clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Joad Cressbeckler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 111 - Logan vs Joad
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Barrengarry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a front kick that sends Cressbeckler stumbling back into the cage.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Barrengarry steps away.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Barrengarry avoids it.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler throws a counter combo.
Barrengarry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Barrengarry misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Barrengarry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Barrengarry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barrengarry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrengarry thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrengarry checks a leg kick. #T3#
Barrengarry punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Barrengarry's knee but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Barrengarry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrengarry doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry delivers a nice body kick.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Barrengarry misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry'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#
Barrengarry motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrengarry.
Barrengarry sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.#T1#
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cressbeckler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrengarry has got the better of the exchanges.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.#T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Barrengarry jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrengarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry connects with the punch.
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrengarry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cressbeckler. That did some damage!
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry strikes.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.#T3#
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Barrengarry is rocked!
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Barrengarry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry connects with a looping right hand.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Barrengarry misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with the combination.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry'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.#R3#
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrengarry can pounce on him.
Barrengarry lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barrengarry! Cressbeckler lets Barrengarry back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Barrengarry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Cressbeckler fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Barrengarry square on the jaw! Damn, Barrengarry is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 104 - Sitsongrit vs Branko
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Butcher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Butcher counters with a shoot takedown. Cressbeckler fights it but they end up in guard.
Butcher throws an elbow that misses. Cressbeckler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butcher's guard. Nice move by Cressbeckler!#REVB#
Cressbeckler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cressbeckler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cressbeckler is one step ahead there.
Butcher pulls Cressbeckler in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cressbeckler is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cressbeckler is looking to advance position but Butcher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Butcher throws some wild stikes that Cressbeckler manages to avoid easily. #T3#
Cressbeckler is desperately trying to improve his position but Butcher has a good base and remains in mount.
Cressbeckler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Butcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Butcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cressbeckler is looking to escape.
Cressbeckler wants to hold on but Butcher pushes him away.
Butcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Butcher looking to control but Cressbeckler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing that Butcher has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Butcher misses with a head shot.
Butcher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Butcher unloads with some shots from mount but Cressbeckler bucks and avoids them well.
Butcher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butcher tries to control but Cressbeckler wriggling away.
Butcher scoring with strikes but Cressbeckler is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cressbeckler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Cressbeckler is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Butcher dominated that round.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Butcher slaps the foot to one side.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Butcher walks into a left hand.
Butcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Butcher will feel that in the morning.
Cressbeckler cracks Butcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Butcher is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls and moves away.
Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Butcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp 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!
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Butcher swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Butcher forces Cressbeckler back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Butcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Butcher moves his leg out of the way.
Butcher ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Butcher.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick that sends Butcher stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Butcher tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Cressbeckler jabs at Butcher's body.
Cressbeckler lands the left hand.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Butcher throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
A quick step to the side and Butcher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Butcher misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butcher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Butcher tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves away
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Butcher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Butcher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.
Butcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butcher misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Butcher avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Butcher misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butcher thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Butcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Butcher off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher with a poor takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butcher lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Butcher clinches up with Cressbeckler and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butcher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher stalling.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Butcher blocks it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Butcher keeps control of Cressbeckler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Butcher jumps guard and drags Cressbeckler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cressbeckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cressbeckler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cressbeckler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Butcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 99 - McGuire vs Higgins
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Unknown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unknown lands a jab to the nose.
Unknown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Unknown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unknown.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Unknown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Unknown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Unknown takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Unknown throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Unknown throws out a powerful jab.
Unknown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Unknown jumps back.
Unknown lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unknown.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unknown rather than just go for the knockout.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Unknown works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler. #T2#
Unknown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Unknown is out of range.
Unknown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unknown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Unknown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Unknown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Unknown misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Unknown.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler lands the left hand.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Unknown.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Unknown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.#TD#
Cressbeckler tries to sprawl but Unknown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Unknown has control of the leg.
Unknown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Unknown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cressbeckler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unknown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unknown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unknown.
Unknown slips a nice elbow through Cressbeckler's hands, connecting with Cressbeckler's forehead.#T4#
Unknown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Unknown has control of the leg.
Unknown wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Unknown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cressbeckler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown is looking to stall here but Cressbeckler recovers full guard.
Cressbeckler working a defensive guard here.
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 Manco Unknown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Unknown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cressbeckler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unknown misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Unknown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Unknown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Unknown tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Unknown counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unknown is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unknown moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unknown 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unknown throws a right hand that misses
and Unknown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Unknown throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Unknown misses with a body shot.
Unknown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unknown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Unknown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unknown.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Unknown avoids it with no problem.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unknown sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Unknown.
Unknown connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unknown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Unknown should have avoided that one.
Unknown throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Unknown is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Unknown.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Unknown's midsection.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Unknown counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Unknown avoids it.
Unknown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Unknown takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Unknown moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Unknown avoids it.#TD#
Unknown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unknown throwing strikes but missing.
Unknown preventing the sweep.
Cressbeckler wants to improve his position but instead Unknown has moved into half guard.
Cressbeckler is not content to let Unknown control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Unknown throws a body shot but no joy.
Unknown misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Unknown checks it
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Unknown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unknown down.
Unknown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Unknown throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body.
Unknown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Unknown's ribs.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Unknown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unknown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Unknown. #T1#
Unknown throws out a powerful jab.
Unknown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Unknown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Unknown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unknown throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Unknown throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unknown.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unknown's corner calls for a 1-2. Unknown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Unknown takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler defending well as Unknown loads up on a big left hand.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Unknown.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Unknown loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler lands a jab.
Cressbeckler 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.#T3#
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unknown throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Unknown blocks a leg kick.
Unknown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unknown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Unknown looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler 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.
Unknown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unknown. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unknown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Unknown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Unknown's head.#T4#
Unknown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unknown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Unknown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Unknown misses.
Unknown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Unknown tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unknown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 93 - Nascimento vs Wanker
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Cressbeckler tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Rain lands the left hand.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Rain's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler scores with a push kick.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. #T1#
Cressbeckler tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Cressbeckler's torso.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Rain takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Rain.
Cressbeckler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rain closes the distance and pushes Cressbeckler back into the cage.
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rain.
Cressbeckler works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head. #BC2#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Cressbeckler defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Rain moves into the clinch.
Rain tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Rain. #BC#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cressbeckler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain slips a jab from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Cressbeckler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler blocks a leg kick.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cressbeckler. That did some damage!
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A cross from Rain lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Cressbeckler had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rain misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Rain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cressbeckler!
Nice jab there from Rain.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Cressbeckler has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler. #BC#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage as Rain throws knees to the body.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rain lands a damaging elbow.
Rain lands a hook that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
White Rain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Cressbeckler has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain throws an elbow but it misses.
Rain lands a damaging elbow.
Rain lands a right hand.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Rain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rain's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler. #BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Rain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Rain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rain slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Cressbeckler clinches up with Rain and pushes him back against the cage.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Rain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Rain blocks it. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.
Rain is trying to break free.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Rain.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler works the jab nicely.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Cressbeckler.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Rain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Rain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Rain.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rain's head backwards.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Cressbeckler cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain. #BC#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
Rain is looking for a counter combo.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
Rain scores with a one two! Cressbeckler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Rain misses.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cressbeckler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Rain sets himself, and Cressbeckler steps forward looking for the clinch! Rain avoids it this time.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with some punches. #BC#
Rain manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joad Cressbeckler.
Well Cressbeckler 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 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 84 - Leifsson vs Wanker
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Izmaylov thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Izmaylov's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Izmaylov defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Izmaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Izmaylov moved out of range.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izmaylov throws a shot to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that Izmaylov ducks under and follows up with a left that Izmaylov also avoids with ease.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izmaylov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izmaylov misses with a hook.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Izmaylov's hands.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
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#
Cressbeckler drives through and clinches with Izmaylov against the cage. #T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Izmaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Izmaylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Izmaylov controls the action.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the head.
Izmaylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izmaylov.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Izmaylov's head.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Izmaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Izmaylov chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Izmaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler sizes up Izmaylov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izmaylov's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Izmaylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Nice defenses there by Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izmaylov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Izmaylov avoids the punch easily.
Izmaylov counters with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Izmaylov checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler backing away here, and Izmaylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Izmaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izmaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Izmaylov catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Izmaylov misses with a looping right.
Izmaylov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##CL#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Izmaylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izmaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Izmaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov is trying to break free.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Izmaylov controls the action.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izmaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.
Izmaylov blocks an uppercut.
Izmaylov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izmaylov can do to turn this around?
Cressbeckler tries to work over Izmaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Izmaylov back against the cage. #BC2#
Izmaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izmaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Izmaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izmaylov's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Izmaylov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cressbeckler. That snapped Izmaylov's head back.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Izmaylov throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izmaylov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Izmaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izmaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a front kick.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Izmaylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Cressbeckler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Izmaylov.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Izmaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izmaylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izmaylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Izmaylov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov connects with a single shot there.
Izmaylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.#T1#
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Izmaylov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Izmaylov swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Izmaylov misses with a hook.
Izmaylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izmaylov misses the jab.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izmaylov is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
Izmaylov tries to land a body kick
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Izmaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cressbeckler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Izmaylov - the referee stops the clock and Cressbeckler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Izmaylov. Cressbeckler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Izmaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izmaylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick.
Izmaylov tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Izmaylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch but Izmaylov is having none of it.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Izmaylov's leg. Izmaylov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izmaylov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Izmaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Izmaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Izmaylov circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Izmaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izmaylov 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: HFC 81 - Ford vs Patriot
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Butcher lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Butcher with an uppercut!
Butcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Shark Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A clash of legs there as Butcher blocks the low kick.
As Cressbeckler looks to move away, Butcher throws a big counter combo but Cressbeckler just gets out of the way.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Butcher misses.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Cressbeckler is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A short left from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands. #BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cressbeckler won't be happy with that.
Cressbeckler is looking for a sweep.
Cressbeckler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Butcher.
Cressbeckler is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Butcher scoring with punches from side control.
Butcher cracks Cressbeckler with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Butcher.
Cressbeckler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Butcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
The ground and pound from Butcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Butcher working the strikes but Cressbeckler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Butcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butcher connects with a nice short shot to Cressbeckler's temple.
Butcher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cressbeckler to regain full guard.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cressbeckler!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cressbeckler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Butcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Butcher.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Butcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Butcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler thows a body kick. Butcher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Butcher takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Butcher 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Cressbeckler both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Butcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler. #T4#
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler tries to get set, Butcher tries to push him back and clinch up but Cressbeckler manages to avoid the attempt.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Cressbeckler.
Butcher slips under a jab.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Butcher off the cage and back into range.
Butcher moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Butcher is looking for a counter combo.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Butcher feinted with a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Cressbeckler 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.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cressbeckler.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Butcher moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Butcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butcher.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher being controlled here momentarily.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cressbeckler is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Cressbeckler wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Butcher throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Butcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Cressbeckler's head. #T4#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BBFC 16
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Chacing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chacing looks to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the head.
Chacing throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chacing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chacing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chacing misses with a straight left.
A jab from Chacing misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Chacing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chacing wants to advance to full mount but Cressbeckler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Chacing looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cressbeckler tries to free his leg and advance position but Chacing is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chacing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cressbeckler defends well.
Cressbeckler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chacing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chacing wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cressbeckler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chacing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cressbeckler passes into side control.
Chacing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cressbeckler's best efforts.
Chacing is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
Chacing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chacing tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cressbeckler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cressbeckler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chacing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cressbeckler controlling from mount.
Chacing wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
Cressbeckler gets his hands free as Chacing looks to control.
Chacing tries to escape the position.
Chacing looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chacing misses with a double jab.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that Chacing semi-blocks.
Chacing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chacing lands an overhand right.
Chacing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chacing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chacing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Chacing should have avoided that one.
Chacing throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chacing throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Chacing's front leg with a kick but Chacing checks it. #T1#
Chacing looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Chacing cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Chacing 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.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cressbeckler has knocked Chacing down with a huge combo! Cressbeckler steps away and waves a wobbly Chacing back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chacing throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Chacing is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Chace Chacing's cut even more.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Chacing with the counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
Chacing shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chacing is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Chacing ducked under it nicely.
Chacing seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Chacing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cressbeckler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chacing advances nicely into full mount.
Chacing fails to move to back control.
Cressbeckler is desperately trying to improve his position but Chacing has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Chacing wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cressbeckler working to try and regain half guard.
Chacing trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Chacing working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cressbeckler is controlling an arm, preventing Chacing from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T3##SUB2#
Chacing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cressbeckler has worked his arm free - good work by Cressbeckler!
Cressbeckler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chacing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
Cressbeckler is looking to control Chacing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cressbeckler avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Chacing seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Chacing wants to work for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cressbeckler trying to control but Chacing postures up.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cressbeckler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chacing is working away from the top position though.
Chacing is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chacing tries to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chace Chacing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chacing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Chacing tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chacing connects with a single shot there.
Chacing lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
We've been told by Cressbeckler's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chacing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Chacing misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Chacing fails to land the takedown.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chacing has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Chacing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Chacing loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Chacing fails to land with a series of punches.
Chacing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cressbeckler's waist but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chacing off to one side.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chace Chacing.#T1#
Chacing throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp one two that drops Chacing! Cressbeckler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chacing to his feet! Chacing is in big trouble!#CUT#The cut above Chace Chacing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Chacing.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chacing off balance momentarily.
Chacing throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Chacing. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Chacing.
Cressbeckler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Chacing misses. #T2#
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Chacing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chacing misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chacing tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice right hand that sends Chacing toppling to the canvas! Chacing scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cressbeckler finish him?!#CUT#Chace Chacing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Chacing.
Chacing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a huge left! Chacing is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cressbeckler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chacing from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cressbeckler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
Barrengarry is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Barrengarry with a jab.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry scores with a hook.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler moves his leg out of the way.
Barrengarry lands an overhand right.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry misses the jab.
Barrengarry misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Barrengarry 's knee.
Barrengarry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.#T2#
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler shrugs it off though.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry keeps Cressbeckler at a distance using the push kick.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Barrengarry misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler feints a jab promting Barrengarry to slip. Cressbeckler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barrengarry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Barrengarry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Barrengarry finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Barrengarry catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cressbeckler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Barrengarry. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrengarry scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Barrengarry misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Barrengarry blocks the leg kick.
Barrengarry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Barrengarry tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrengarry sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrengarry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrengarry dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!#T2#
Cressbeckler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Barrengarry backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Barrengarry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler backing away here, and Barrengarry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrengarry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Barrengarry throws a lazy body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Barrengarry 's knee.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Barrengarry misses.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler 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.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
Barrengarry lands the left hand.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler. #T2#
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry scores with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrengarry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
It appears Cressbeckler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrengarry feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down. #T3#
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry thuds a left hand into Cressbeckler's body.
Barrengarry misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrengarry's knee momentarily.#T4#
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barrengarry defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrengarry 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BBFC Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
Bar shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bar.
Bar has his takedown stuffed
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bar shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Bar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Bar.#T1#
Bar loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Bar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Bar ducks down to avoid it.
Bar has a takedown stuffed.
Cressbeckler leaves Bar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bar.#T2#
Cressbeckler works Bar's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Bar with that takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler scores with a push kick.#KD#
Cressbeckler drops Bar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bar looks back up at him and smiles so Cressbeckler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Bar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler lands a brutal uppercut that launches Bar off his feet! Bar tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Checkmate Championship 20
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Steel Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Steel Ii was well out of range.
Steel Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Steel Ii slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Steel Ii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that Cressbeckler semi-blocks.
Steel Ii clobbers Cressbeckler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Steel Ii moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel Ii.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Ii tries to clinch up.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel Ii looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Steel Ii has been cut.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Steel Ii jumps back.
Steel Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Steel Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cressbeckler tests Steel Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler. #T2##CL#
Steel Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Ii lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Steel Ii is rocked!#KD2#
Cressbeckler drops Steel Ii onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steel Ii is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Steel Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Steel Ii tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Cressbeckler won't allow it.
Cressbeckler creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Steel Ii's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Steel Ii drops to his knees and Cressbeckler pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Checkmate Championship 17
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Curtis 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.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curtis.#T1#
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Curtis misses with a shot to the body
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis scores with a body shot. #T2#
Curtis throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curtis's head backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Donk. Curtis catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Curtis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one.
Curtis tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curtis feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Curtis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Curtis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Curtis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook
and Curtis counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
Cressbeckler works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Curtis is rocked!
Cressbeckler 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.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Curtis throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Cressbeckler jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Darry Curtis's cut even more.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis misses with a double jab
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler drops Curtis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Curtis! Cressbeckler dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Checkmate Championship 16
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe 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.
Wolfe slips under a jab.
Wolfe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.#CL2#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler has Wolfe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is working Wolfe over against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfe misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches. #BC#
Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Wolfe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Wolfe is looking for a counter combo.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfe. Wolfe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolfe moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfe drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Cressbeckler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cressbeckler's elbow.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Wolfe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards. #T2#
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wolfe as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe. #T3#
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe letting Cressbeckler take a breather here.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.
Wolfe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Wolfe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolfe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Wolfe gets tackled into the cage by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler maintains the clinch.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler presses Wolfe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wolfe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wolfe cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.#T2#
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand underneath Wolfe's ribcage. Wolfe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Cressbeckler.
Alec Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfe lands an uppercut.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe takes a shot to the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler. #T4#
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Checkmate Championship 14
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler scores with a decent looking hook.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrengarry fakes the leg kick and cracks Cressbeckler in the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
As Cressbeckler backs away, Barrengarry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cressbeckler, as that shot connected.
Cressbeckler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Barrengarry checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrengarry on the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barrengarry is able to avoid easily.
Barrengarry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.#T2#
Barrengarry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Barrengarry slips the punch.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch
letting Barrengarry counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Cressbeckler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrengarry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the head.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick. Barrengarry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Barrengarry lands with a cross.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Barrengarry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Barrengarry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Barrengarry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrengarry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Logan Barrengarry 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#
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrengarry connects with a nice looking jab.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barrengarry is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a nice looking combination but Barrengarry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barrengarry checks it well. #T1#
Cressbeckler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.
Barrengarry connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry connects with a jab.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrengarry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry works the jab nicely.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
As Cressbeckler backs away, Barrengarry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrengarry throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler cracks Barrengarry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrengarry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barrengarry swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Barrengarry takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Barrengarry scores with a decent looking hook.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler motions for Barrengarry to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that second round.
That's time! Barrengarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cressbeckler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrengarry - the referee stops the clock and Cressbeckler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrengarry. Cressbeckler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler defending well as Barrengarry loads up on a big left hand.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Barrengarry.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler cracks Barrengarry with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cressbeckler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Barrengarry.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrengarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot
letting Barrengarry counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Barrengarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler. #T2#
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
As Barrengarry backs off Cressbeckler throws a huge counter combo but Barrengarry manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Barrengarry's shoulder, as Barrengarry tries to avoid the shot.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry works the jab nicely.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barrengarry checks it well.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrengarry lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Barrengarry moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Barrengarry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler scores with the left hand. Barrengarry knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Barrengarry 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.
Cressbeckler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
A low kick from Barrengarry is predictable there
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrengarry thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Barrengarry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that Barrengarry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrengarry also avoids with ease.
Cressbeckler motions for Barrengarry to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cressbeckler is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrengarry blocks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Barrengarry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrengarry wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrengarry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Barrengarry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler cracks Barrengarry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrengarry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Barrengarry delivers a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrengarry scores with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrengarry blocks a leg kick.
Barrengarry 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.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrengarry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands with a straight right. Barrengarry didn't see that one coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Barrengarry tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barrengarry scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Barrengarry slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry had his way with Joad Cressbeckler in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry thuds a left hand into Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrengarry off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Barrengarry feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry walks into a jab.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is looking to chop away at Barrengarry's legs.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Cressbeckler avoided it.
Barrengarry feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Cressbeckler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cressbeckler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Barrengarry tries to land a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler is looking to score with low kicks.
Barrengarry blocks a low kick nicely.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range. #T3#
Barrengarry lands with a nice body punch.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination. Barrengarry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Cressbeckler avoided it.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrengarry connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
Jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Barrengarry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits. #T4#
Barrengarry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Barrengarry - just one landing.
Cressbeckler walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrengarry works the jab nicely.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Barrengarry slips the punch.
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Cressbeckler avoided it.
Barrengarry connects with a solid leg kick.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrengarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.

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 Logan Barrengarry.
Well Barrengarry 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Oni tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Oni back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Oni is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Exeudo Oni has been cut.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Oni bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cressbeckler comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Oni falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Oni was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
A less than humble Joad Cressbeckler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Checkmate Championship 8
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mentally scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.#CL2#
Mentally drives through and clinches with Cressbeckler against the cage.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Mentally throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Mentally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Mentally.
Mentally misses with a punch to the body.
Mentally tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Mentally back against the cage.
Mentally misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mentally.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here. #T1#
Mentally stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Mentally controls the action.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Mentally blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Mentally blocks an uppercut.
Mentally can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Mentally lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mentally.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mentally lands a body shot. #T2#
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Mentally misses with some punches.
Mentally blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Mentally 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.
Mentally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mentally throws a head punch that misses.
Mentally doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Mentally doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Mentally makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mentally.
Mentally working aggressively here. #T3#
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Mentally fails to land.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mentally misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Mentally misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mentally misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mentally backwards.
Mentally lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Mentally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mentally throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler is leaning against Mentally and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Mentally. #T4#
Cressbeckler lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mentally tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Mentally throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Mentally backwards.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mentally misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Mentally.
Cressbeckler stalling in the clinch.
Mentally misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Mentally avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mentally fails to land.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Mentally's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Mentally's head.
Mentally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Mentally scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mentally is looking to clinch.
Mentally is looking to clinch.
Mentally looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mentally takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Mentally moves to clinch but Cressbeckler breaks away
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Mentally scores with a shot to the body.
Mentally tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mentally tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Mentally misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mentally throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler 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.
Mentally digs a good hook to Cressbeckler's body.
Mentally tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mentally swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mentally.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mentally.
Mentally swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Mentally is rocked!#CUT#It looks like NoBrain Mentally has been cut.
Mentally tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mentally is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
NoBrain Mentally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mentally tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cressbeckler wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Checkmate Championship 5
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano scores with a body shot.
Christiano 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.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from Christiano.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
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!
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Christiano.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Christiano throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A nice side step and Christiano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Christiano scores with a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away. #CL#
Cressbeckler clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Christiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Christiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano lands a left hand.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Christiano is trying to break free.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cressbeckler.#BC2#
Christiano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Christiano misses.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range. #T3#
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christiano is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
A big left from Christiano misses.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Christiano checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Cressbeckler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Cressbeckler tests Christiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Christiano.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
Christiano throws a lazy body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Christiano motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Cressbeckler gets a clinch.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano connects with a leg kick.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Christiano slams his shin into Cressbeckler's torso.#CL#
Cressbeckler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the head.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christiano's efforts to push away.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Christiano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cressbeckler gets a clinch.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Christiano tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Joad Cressbeckler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land. #T3#
Christiano pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Christiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cressbeckler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here. #T4#
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Christiano breaks from the clinch.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Christiano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cressbeckler wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cressbeckler with a body shot.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheers as Christiano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.
Christiano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christiano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Christiano's front leg with a kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Christiano lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Christiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch.#T2#
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Christiano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
Cressbeckler motions for Christiano to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christiano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Cressbeckler cracks Christiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christiano ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cressbeckler is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cressbeckler.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiano lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Cressbeckler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juan Christiano just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christiano lands a jab.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler. #BC2#
Christiano breaks the clinch. #T1#
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Christiano's leg. Christiano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cressbeckler 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.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Cressbeckler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christiano wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs. #T2##CL#
Cressbeckler drives through and clinches with Christiano against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Christiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Christiano breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Christiano - just one landing.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano. #T3##CL#
Cressbeckler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler. #BC2#
Christiano breaks the clinch.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Christiano throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Christiano checks the leg kick.
Christiano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christiano doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Christiano feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Christiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler cracks Christiano with a good jab.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Christiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christiano.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Juan Christiano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Christiano off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler controlling the action here for a moment.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano presses Cressbeckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler prevents Christiano from breaking the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christiano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Christiano throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Cressbeckler clinches up against the cage.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Christiano is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano. #T4#
Christiano is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano working hard to break the clinch.
Christiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
Christiano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.

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 Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Christiano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Christiano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Checkmate Hunting Gold Finale
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Perkele.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele staying out of range there.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler works the jab nicely.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Perkele misses with a hook.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Cressbeckler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cressbeckler misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Perkele gets a clinch.
Cressbeckler is working Perkele over against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkele moves in looking to clinch but Cressbeckler pushes him off.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele doesn't manage to clinch there - Cressbeckler circles away.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Perkele misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkele connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Perkele.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Perkele.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler cracks Perkele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.#T2#
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Perkele counters by clinching up.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler. #T3#
Perkele working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa Perkele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cressbeckler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Cressbeckler improves position.
Cressbeckler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkele gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele wants to stall.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action. #T4#
Cressbeckler is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele stalling.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Cressbeckler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #BC#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele 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.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Perkele throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele 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 Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Perkele misses with a body shot. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Donk. Perkele catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Perkele misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
Perkele takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele'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.#R4#
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Perkele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee. #T1#
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Perkele closes the distance and clinches.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele is looking to control Cressbeckler's arms but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch. #T2#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Perkele slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cressbeckler cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cressbeckler paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Perkele moves into the clinch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Ispa Perkele in that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Perkele throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler. #T1#
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkele tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Perkele swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Cressbeckler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Cressbeckler 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.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler stalks Perkele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perkele's face. Perkele staggers backwards, shaken.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cressbeckler.
Perkele swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Perkele.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Cressbeckler thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Conquest XIV:Mentally v Cressb
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Mentally misses with a few strikes there.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Mentally steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mentally.
Mentally misses the shot to the body.
Mentally throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Mentally tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mentally connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Mentally waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Mentally thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mentally misses with a left hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Mentally avoids it well.
Mentally throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler lands a nice 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!
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Mentally.
Mentally tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.#T1#
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Mentally's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mentally is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mentally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mentally dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Mentally.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from Mentally.
Mentally jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mentally.
Cressbeckler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mentally is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mentally throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Mentally scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mentally missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mentally is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mentally on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Mentally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mentally swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mentally swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Mentally throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mentally dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Mentally takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mentally lands with a cross.
Mentally throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mentally moves away.
A combination from Mentally does no damage.
Mentally is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mentally throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mentally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Mentally slips the punch.
Mentally throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mentally throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Mentally lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses. #T3#
Mentally throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch but Mentally is having none of it.
Mentally throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Mentally misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mentally.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mentally.
Mentally sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Mentally misses the target.
Mentally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler stuns Mentally with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mentally walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Mentally misses the target.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Mentally.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick. Mentally smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like NoBrain Mentally has been cut.
Mentally throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mentally missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mentally, as that shot connected.
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Mentally's defenses.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mentally misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mentally backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Mentally is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Oh Mentally is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mentally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentally uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mentally.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Mentally seems to have got his legs back now.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Mentally working aggressively here.
Mentally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mentally blocking some punches.
Mentally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 NoBrain Mentally will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on NoBrain Mentally'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#
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Mentally throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NoBrain Mentally is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Mentally strikes.
Mentally scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Mentally avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Mentally tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Mentally can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cressbeckler 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.#BC#
Mentally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mentally misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mentally throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mentally throws an off balance right hand
and Mentally takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mentally to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mentally looks to clinch but Cressbeckler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mentally taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: APEX 10
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1##CL#
Cressbeckler rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cressbeckler smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Cressbeckler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
Campbell stalling in the clinch but Cressbeckler improves position.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler. #T1#
Cressbeckler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
Cressbeckler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cressbeckler pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cressbeckler smiles and moves away. #T2#
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Cressbeckler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Campbell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell looks winded!
A short uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell wants to stall.
Cressbeckler is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.#T4#
Cressbeckler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Campbell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cressbeckler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cressbeckler smiles and moves away.
Cressbeckler 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Campbell stalks Cressbeckler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cressbeckler's face. Cressbeckler staggers backwards, shaken.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Cressbeckler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cressbeckler pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?#T2#
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Campbell is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Campbell seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler is working Campbell over against the cage.
Cressbeckler throws a big uppercut that drops Campbell! More strikes from Cressbeckler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Campbell lies dazed against the cage as Cressbeckler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!

Event: APEX 9 - Tun Vs. Sheeran
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Mcgreger is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcgreger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mcgreger down with leg kicks. #CL#
Cressbeckler pushes Mcgreger up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cressbeckler.
Mcgreger is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand underneath Mcgreger 's ribcage. Mcgreger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgreger is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler gets through Mcgreger 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Mcgreger looks winded!
Cressbeckler pushes Mcgreger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.
Mcgreger tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
I was talking to Cressbeckler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cressbeckler effectively controlling the action here.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgreger backwards.
Cressbeckler throws a big uppercut that drops Mcgreger ! More strikes from Cressbeckler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mcgreger lies dazed against the cage as Cressbeckler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2019

#R1#
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Adderley moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Adderley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Adderley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adderley with a nice cross.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adderley.
Cressbeckler blocks a head kick by Adderley.
Adderley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adderley throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adderley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Adderley.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook
and Adderley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.#T1#
Cressbeckler defending well as Adderley loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Cressbeckler has Adderley up against the cage in a clinch.
Adderley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Adderley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cressbeckler.
A short body shot lands from Cressbeckler as the two fighters clinch.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adderley struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adderley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Cressbeckler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adderley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler gets through Adderley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Adderley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Cressbeckler as the two fighters clinch.
Adderley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adderley looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Adderley is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Adderley is rocked!
Adderley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adderley is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?#T3#
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adderley backwards.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adderley tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler prevents Adderley from breaking the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adderley wants to get back to striking at distance but Cressbeckler won't allow it.
Cressbeckler pushes Adderley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adderley tries to stall but Cressbeckler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cressbeckler gets through Adderley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adderley takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler throws a big uppercut that drops Adderley! More strikes from Cressbeckler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adderley lies dazed against the cage as Cressbeckler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joad Cressbeckler!

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